Home / 649-972.72-465.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649, 972.72 and 465.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649, 972.72 and 465.40 is: 697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649 : 972.72 = 465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649/972.72 = 465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649x = 972.72 × 465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649x = 452,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,703.89/649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.54

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.