Home / 648.85-895.41-354.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.85, 895.41 and 354.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.85, 895.41 and 354.11 is: 488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.85 : 895.41 = 354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.85/895.41 = 354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.85x = 895.41 × 354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.85x = 317,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,074.10/648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.67

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.