Home / 651.42-976.88-261.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.42, 976.88 and 261.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.42, 976.88 and 261.52 is: 392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.42 : 976.88 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.42/976.88 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.42x = 976.88 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.42x = 255,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,473.66/651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.18

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.