Home / 652.12-899.76-390.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.12, 899.76 and 390.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.12, 899.76 and 390.16 is: 538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.12 : 899.76 = 390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.12/899.76 = 390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.12x = 899.76 × 390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.12x = 351,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,050.36/652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.32

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.