Home / 647.91-971.81-323.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.91, 971.81 and 323.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.91, 971.81 and 323.49 is: 485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.91 : 971.81 = 323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.91/971.81 = 323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.91x = 971.81 × 323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.91x = 314,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,369.20/647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.21

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.