Home / 647.19-969.57-338.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.19, 969.57 and 338.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.19, 969.57 and 338.99 is: 507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.19 : 969.57 = 338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.19/969.57 = 338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.19x = 969.57 × 338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.19x = 328,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,669.69/647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.84

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.