Home / 651.03-977.15-377.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.03, 977.15 and 377.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.03, 977.15 and 377.25 is: 566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.03 : 977.15 = 377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.03/977.15 = 377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.03x = 977.15 × 377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.03x = 368,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,629.84/651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.23

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.