Home / 648.50-972.68-215.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 972.68 and 215.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 972.68 and 215.50 is: 323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 972.68 = 215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/972.68 = 215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 972.68 × 215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 209,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,612.54/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.23

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.