Home / 654.41-903.20-392.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.41, 903.20 and 392.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.41, 903.20 and 392.45 is: 541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.41 : 903.20 = 392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.41/903.20 = 392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.41x = 903.20 × 392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.41x = 354,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,454.36/654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.64

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.