Home / 647.57-971.85-236.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.57, 971.85 and 236.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.57, 971.85 and 236.82 is: 355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.57 : 971.85 = 236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.57/971.85 = 236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.57x = 971.85 × 236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.57x = 230,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,153.52/647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.41

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.