Home / 656.69-985.08-217.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.69, 985.08 and 217.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.69, 985.08 and 217.92 is: 326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.69 : 985.08 = 217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.69/985.08 = 217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.69x = 985.08 × 217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.69x = 214,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,668.63/656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.90

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.