Home / 649.32-895.76-387.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 895.76 and 387.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 895.76 and 387.32 is: 534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 895.76 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/895.76 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 895.76 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 346,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,940.80/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.32

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.