Home / 648.38-894.89-368.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 894.89 and 368.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 894.89 and 368.63 is: 508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 894.89 = 368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/894.89 = 368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 894.89 × 368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 329,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,883.30/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.78

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.