Home / 436.05-653.13-365.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.05, 653.13 and 365.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.05, 653.13 and 365.40 is: 547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.05 : 653.13 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.05/653.13 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.05x = 653.13 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.05x = 238,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,653.70/436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.31

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.