Home / 647.17-893.10-352.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.17, 893.10 and 352.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.17, 893.10 and 352.44 is: 486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.17 : 893.10 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.17/893.10 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.17x = 893.10 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.17x = 314,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,764.16/647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.