Home / 650.97-975.20-521.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.97, 975.20 and 521.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.97, 975.20 and 521.25 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.97 : 975.20 = 521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.97/975.20 = 521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.97x = 975.20 × 521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.97x = 508,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,320.39/650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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.