Home / 653.86-982.82-607.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 982.82 and 607.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 982.82 and 607.29 is: 912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 982.82 = 607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/982.82 = 607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 982.82 × 607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 596,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,856.76/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.82

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.