Home / 649.16-895.72-369.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.16, 895.72 and 369.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.16, 895.72 and 369.29 is: 509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.16 : 895.72 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.16/895.72 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.16x = 895.72 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.16x = 330,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,774.11/649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.55

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.