Home / 650.52-895.32-621.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.52, 895.32 and 621.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.52, 895.32 and 621.36 is: 855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.52 : 895.32 = 621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.52/895.32 = 621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.52x = 895.32 × 621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.52x = 556,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,316.04/650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.19

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.