Home / 648.03-894.30-353.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.03, 894.30 and 353.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.03, 894.30 and 353.30 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.03 : 894.30 = 353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.03/894.30 = 353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.03x = 894.30 × 353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.03x = 315,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,958.43/648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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.