Home / 652.44-900.36-390.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.44, 900.36 and 390.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.44, 900.36 and 390.41 is: 538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.44 : 900.36 = 390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.44/900.36 = 390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.44x = 900.36 × 390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.44x = 351,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,505.05/652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.75

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.