Home / 651.56-976.38-603.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.56, 976.38 and 603.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.56, 976.38 and 603.56 is: 904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.56 : 976.38 = 603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.56/976.38 = 603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.56x = 976.38 × 603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.56x = 589,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,303.91/651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.45

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.