Home / 649.17-893.88-439.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.17, 893.88 and 439.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.17, 893.88 and 439.25 is: 604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.17 : 893.88 = 439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.17/893.88 = 439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.17x = 893.88 × 439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.17x = 392,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,632.32/649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.82

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.