Home / 650.67-973.68-512.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.67, 973.68 and 512.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.67, 973.68 and 512.76 is: 767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.67 : 973.68 = 512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.67/973.68 = 512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.67x = 973.68 × 512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.67x = 499,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,264.16/650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.31

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.