Home / 651.49-898.95-371.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.49, 898.95 and 371.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.49, 898.95 and 371.73 is: 512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.49 : 898.95 = 371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.49/898.95 = 371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.49x = 898.95 × 371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.49x = 334,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,168.73/651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.93

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.