Home / 646.42-969.48-235.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.42, 969.48 and 235.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.42, 969.48 and 235.57 is: 353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.42 : 969.48 = 235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.42/969.48 = 235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.42x = 969.48 × 235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.42x = 228,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,380.40/646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.30

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.