Home / 647.51-969.37-503.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.51, 969.37 and 503.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.51, 969.37 and 503.33 is: 753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.51 : 969.37 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.51/969.37 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.51x = 969.37 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.51x = 487,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,906.90/647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.52

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.