Home / 648.96-973-336.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 973 and 336.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 973 and 336.81 is: 504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 973 = 336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/973 = 336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 973 × 336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 327,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,716.13/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.99

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.