Home / 648.29-972.43-215.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.29, 972.43 and 215.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.29, 972.43 and 215.44 is: 323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.29 : 972.43 = 215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.29/972.43 = 215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.29x = 972.43 × 215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.29x = 209,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,497.35/648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.15

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.