Home / 655.23-904.21-360.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.23, 904.21 and 360.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.23, 904.21 and 360.49 is: 497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.23 : 904.21 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.23/904.21 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.23x = 904.21 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.23x = 325,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,955.50/655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.47

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.