Home / 651.36-977.36-376.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.36, 977.36 and 376.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.36, 977.36 and 376.80 is: 565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.36 : 977.36 = 376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.36/977.36 = 376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.36x = 977.36 × 376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.36x = 368,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,269.25/651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.39

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.