Home / 653.95-902.55-392.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 902.55 and 392.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 902.55 and 392.01 is: 541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 902.55 = 392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/902.55 = 392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 902.55 × 392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 353,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,808.63/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.03

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.