Home / 649.54-973.21-392.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.54, 973.21 and 392.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.54, 973.21 and 392.50 is: 588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.54 : 973.21 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.54/973.21 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.54x = 973.21 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.54x = 381,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,984.93/649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.