Home / 646.19-969.14-183.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.19, 969.14 and 183.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.19, 969.14 and 183.96 is: 275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.19 : 969.14 = 183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.19/969.14 = 183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.19x = 969.14 × 183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.19x = 178,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,278.75/646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.89

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.