Home / 647.48-893.52-352.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.48, 893.52 and 352.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.48, 893.52 and 352.75 is: 486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.48 : 893.52 = 352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.48/893.52 = 352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.48x = 893.52 × 352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.48x = 315,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,184.71/647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.79

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.