Home / 655.82-982.90-308.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.82, 982.90 and 308.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.82, 982.90 and 308.39 is: 462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.82 : 982.90 = 308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.82/982.90 = 308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.82x = 982.90 × 308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.82x = 303,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,114.99/655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.19

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.