Home / 652.83-901.37-404.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.83, 901.37 and 404.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.83, 901.37 and 404.49 is: 558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.83 : 901.37 = 404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.83/901.37 = 404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.83x = 901.37 × 404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.83x = 364,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,595.15/652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.48

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.