Home / 648.63-973.08-209.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.63, 973.08 and 209.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.63, 973.08 and 209.99 is: 315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.63 : 973.08 = 209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.63/973.08 = 209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.63x = 973.08 × 209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.63x = 204,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,340.93/648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.03

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.