Home / 654.62-903.43-359.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.62, 903.43 and 359.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.62, 903.43 and 359.94 is: 496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.62 : 903.43 = 359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.62/903.43 = 359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.62x = 903.43 × 359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.62x = 325,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,178.79/654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.75

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.