Home / 655.20-903.68-468.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.20, 903.68 and 468.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.20, 903.68 and 468.32 is: 645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.20 : 903.68 = 468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.20/903.68 = 468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.20x = 903.68 × 468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.20x = 423,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,211.42/655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.93

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.