Home / 648.13-972.35-185.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.13, 972.35 and 185.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.13, 972.35 and 185.92 is: 278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.13 : 972.35 = 185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.13/972.35 = 185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.13x = 972.35 × 185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.13x = 180,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,779.31/648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.92

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.