Home / 653.04-979.56-364.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 979.56 and 364.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 979.56 and 364.32 is: 546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 979.56 = 364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/979.56 = 364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 979.56 × 364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 356,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,873.30/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.