Home / 654.96-903.85-360.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.96, 903.85 and 360.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.96, 903.85 and 360.23 is: 497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.96 : 903.85 = 360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.96/903.85 = 360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.96x = 903.85 × 360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.96x = 325,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,591.14/654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.12

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.