Home / 647.83-971.60-185.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.83, 971.60 and 185.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.83, 971.60 and 185.51 is: 278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.83 : 971.60 = 185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.83/971.60 = 185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.83x = 971.60 × 185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.83x = 180,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,240.59/647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.22

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.