Home / 650.94-898.23-371.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.94, 898.23 and 371.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.94, 898.23 and 371.15 is: 512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.94 : 898.23 = 371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.94/898.23 = 371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.94x = 898.23 × 371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.94x = 333,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,380.31/650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.15

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.