Home / 653.40-980.22-328.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.22 and 328.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.22 and 328.68 is: 493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.22 = 328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.22 = 328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.22 × 328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 322,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,178.71/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.08

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.