Home / 649.46-974.15-210.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.46, 974.15 and 210.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.46, 974.15 and 210.74 is: 316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.46 : 974.15 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.46/974.15 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.46x = 974.15 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.46x = 205,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,286.45/649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.09

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.