Home / 646.72-968.52-411.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.72, 968.52 and 411.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.72, 968.52 and 411.64 is: 616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.72 : 968.52 = 411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.72/968.52 = 411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.72x = 968.52 × 411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.72x = 398,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,681.57/646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.47

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.