Home / 647.43-893.43-367.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.43, 893.43 and 367.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.43, 893.43 and 367.65 is: 507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.43 : 893.43 = 367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.43/893.43 = 367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.43x = 893.43 × 367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.43x = 328,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,469.54/647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.34

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.