Home / 651.25-974.40-444.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.25, 974.40 and 444.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.25, 974.40 and 444.88 is: 665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.25 : 974.40 = 444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.25/974.40 = 444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.25x = 974.40 × 444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.25x = 433,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,491.07/651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.63

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.