Home / 653.95-902.49-541.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 902.49 and 541.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 902.49 and 541.87 is: 747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 902.49 = 541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/902.49 = 541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 902.49 × 541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 489,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,032.26/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.81

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.