Home / 653.85-979.89-360.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.85, 979.89 and 360.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.85, 979.89 and 360.90 is: 540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.85 : 979.89 = 360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.85/979.89 = 360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.85x = 979.89 × 360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.85x = 353,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,642.30/653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.86

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.