Home / 651.27-898.76-356.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.27, 898.76 and 356.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.27, 898.76 and 356.57 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.27 : 898.76 = 356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.27/898.76 = 356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.27x = 898.76 × 356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.27x = 320,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,470.62/651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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.