Home / 652.18-900.06-390.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.18, 900.06 and 390.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.18, 900.06 and 390.16 is: 538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.18 : 900.06 = 390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.18/900.06 = 390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.18x = 900.06 × 390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.18x = 351,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,167.41/652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.45

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.