Home / 656.32-905.68-387.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.32, 905.68 and 387.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.32, 905.68 and 387.12 is: 534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.32 : 905.68 = 387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.32/905.68 = 387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.32x = 905.68 × 387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.32x = 350,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,606.84/656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.20

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.