Home / 649.14-895.80-369.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.14, 895.80 and 369.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.14, 895.80 and 369.32 is: 509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.14 : 895.80 = 369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.14/895.80 = 369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.14x = 895.80 × 369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.14x = 330,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,836.86/649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.65

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.