Home / 645.01-889.99-396.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.01, 889.99 and 396.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.01, 889.99 and 396.25 is: 546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.01 : 889.99 = 396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.01/889.99 = 396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.01x = 889.99 × 396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.01x = 352,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,658.54/645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.75

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.