Home / 644.80-889.76-365.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 889.76 and 365.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 889.76 and 365.08 is: 503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 889.76 = 365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/889.76 = 365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 889.76 × 365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 324,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,833.58/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.