Home / 655.63-904.75-360.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.63, 904.75 and 360.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.63, 904.75 and 360.92 is: 498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.63 : 904.75 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.63/904.75 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.63x = 904.75 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.63x = 326,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,542.37/655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.06

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.