Home / 646.56-892.26-380.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.26 and 380.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.26 and 380.94 is: 525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.26 = 380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.26 = 380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.26 × 380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 339,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,897.52/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.70

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.