Home / 652.66-901.13-404.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.66, 901.13 and 404.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.66, 901.13 and 404.09 is: 557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.66 : 901.13 = 404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.66/901.13 = 404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.66x = 901.13 × 404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.66x = 364,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,134.47/652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.93

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.