Home / 434.19-651.21-177.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.19, 651.21 and 177.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.19, 651.21 and 177.63 is: 266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.19 : 651.21 = 177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.19/651.21 = 177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.19x = 651.21 × 177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.19x = 115,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670.73/434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.41

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.