Home / 648.32-894.24-438.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 894.24 and 438.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 894.24 and 438.12 is: 604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 894.24 = 438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/894.24 = 438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 894.24 × 438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 391,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,784.43/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.31

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.