Home / 654.06-902.54-374.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.06, 902.54 and 374.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.06, 902.54 and 374.27 is: 516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.06 : 902.54 = 374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.06/902.54 = 374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.06x = 902.54 × 374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.06x = 337,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,787.26/654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.45

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.