Home / 653.82-902.29-359.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 902.29 and 359.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 902.29 and 359.11 is: 495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 902.29 = 359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/902.29 = 359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 902.29 × 359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 324,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,019.73/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.58

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.