Home / 651.38-977.06-261.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.38, 977.06 and 261.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.38, 977.06 and 261.55 is: 392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.38 : 977.06 = 261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.38/977.06 = 261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.38x = 977.06 × 261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.38x = 255,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,546.42/651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.32

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.