Home / 650.66-897.80-370.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.66, 897.80 and 370.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.66, 897.80 and 370.92 is: 511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.66 : 897.80 = 370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.66/897.80 = 370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.66x = 897.80 × 370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.66x = 333,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,011.98/650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.81

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.