Home / 433.53-650.70-251.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 650.70 and 251.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 650.70 and 251.10 is: 376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 650.70 = 251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/650.70 = 251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 650.70 × 251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 163,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390.77/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.88

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.