Home / 651.16-977.33-326.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.16, 977.33 and 326.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.16, 977.33 and 326.71 is: 490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.16 : 977.33 = 326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.16/977.33 = 326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.16x = 977.33 × 326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.16x = 319,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,303.48/651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.36

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.