Home / 652.32-978.38-219.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.32, 978.38 and 219.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.32, 978.38 and 219.48 is: 329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.32 : 978.38 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.32/978.38 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.32x = 978.38 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.32x = 214,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,734.84/652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.19

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.