Home / 646.04-969.42-321.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.04, 969.42 and 321.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.04, 969.42 and 321.41 is: 482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.04 : 969.42 = 321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.04/969.42 = 321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.04x = 969.42 × 321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.04x = 311,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,576.44/646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.