Home / 651.67-899.29-371.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.67, 899.29 and 371.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.67, 899.29 and 371.86 is: 513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.67 : 899.29 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.67/899.29 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.67x = 899.29 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.67x = 334,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,411.25/651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.16

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.