Home / 645.67-890.69-397.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.67, 890.69 and 397.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.67, 890.69 and 397.05 is: 547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.67 : 890.69 = 397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.67/890.69 = 397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.67x = 890.69 × 397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.67x = 353,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,643.14/645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.71

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.