Home / 650.30-897.37-370.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.30, 897.37 and 370.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.30, 897.37 and 370.52 is: 511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.30 : 897.37 = 370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.30/897.37 = 370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.30x = 897.37 × 370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.30x = 332,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488.12/650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.28

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.