Home / 651.16-970.25-629.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.16, 970.25 and 629.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.16, 970.25 and 629.56 is: 938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.16 : 970.25 = 629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.16/970.25 = 629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.16x = 970.25 × 629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.16x = 610,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,830.59/651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.