Home / 650.48-897.76-388.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.48, 897.76 and 388.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.48, 897.76 and 388.56 is: 536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.48 : 897.76 = 388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.48/897.76 = 388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.48x = 897.76 × 388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.48x = 348,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,833.63/650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.27

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.