Home / 655.64-981.35-347.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.64, 981.35 and 347.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.64, 981.35 and 347.05 is: 519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.64 : 981.35 = 347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.64/981.35 = 347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.64x = 981.35 × 347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.64x = 340,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,577.52/655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.