Home / 648.12-894.72-427.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.12, 894.72 and 427.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.12, 894.72 and 427.08 is: 589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.12 : 894.72 = 427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.12/894.72 = 427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.12x = 894.72 × 427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.12x = 382,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,117.02/648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.58

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.