Home / 650.52-974.87-488.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.52, 974.87 and 488.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.52, 974.87 and 488.01 is: 731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.52 : 974.87 = 488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.52/974.87 = 488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.52x = 974.87 × 488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.52x = 475,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,746.31/650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.33

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.