Home / 649.86-974.73-375.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 974.73 and 375.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 974.73 and 375.09 is: 562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 974.73 = 375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/974.73 = 375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 974.73 × 375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 365,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,606.60/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.60

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.