Home / 656.16-905.44-376.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.16, 905.44 and 376.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.16, 905.44 and 376.39 is: 519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.16 : 905.44 = 376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.16/905.44 = 376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.16x = 905.44 × 376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.16x = 340,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,799.00/656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.38

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.