Home / 645.19-890.38-365.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.19, 890.38 and 365.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.19, 890.38 and 365.50 is: 504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.19 : 890.38 = 365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.19/890.38 = 365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.19x = 890.38 × 365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.19x = 325,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,429.72/645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.39

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.