Home / 647.24-971.26-339.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.24, 971.26 and 339.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.24, 971.26 and 339.26 is: 509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.24 : 971.26 = 339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.24/971.26 = 339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.24x = 971.26 × 339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.24x = 329,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,509.67/647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.10

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.