Home / 652.13-899.94-357.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.13, 899.94 and 357.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.13, 899.94 and 357.41 is: 493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.13 : 899.94 = 357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.13/899.94 = 357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.13x = 899.94 × 357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.13x = 321,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,648.13/652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.23

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.