Home / 649.35-973.62-283.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.35, 973.62 and 283.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.35, 973.62 and 283.84 is: 425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.35 : 973.62 = 283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.35/973.62 = 283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.35x = 973.62 × 283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.35x = 276,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,349.87/649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.58

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.