Home / 653.02-901.17-358.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 901.17 and 358.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 901.17 and 358.29 is: 494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 901.17 = 358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/901.17 = 358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 901.17 × 358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 322,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,880.20/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.44

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.