Home / 653.20-901.52-391.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 901.52 and 391.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 901.52 and 391.38 is: 540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 901.52 = 391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/901.52 = 391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 901.52 × 391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 352,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,836.90/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.17

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.