Home / 434.51-651.98-203.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.51, 651.98 and 203.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.51, 651.98 and 203.66 is: 305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.51 : 651.98 = 203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.51/651.98 = 203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.51x = 651.98 × 203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.51x = 132,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,782.86/434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.59

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.