Home / 652.80-901.18-512.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 901.18 and 512.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 901.18 and 512.60 is: 707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 901.18 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/901.18 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 901.18 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 461,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,944.87/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.64

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.