Home / 651.06-898.44-356.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.06, 898.44 and 356.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.06, 898.44 and 356.32 is: 491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.06 : 898.44 = 356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.06/898.44 = 356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.06x = 898.44 × 356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.06x = 320,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,132.14/651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.