Home / 651.68-977.28-326.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.68, 977.28 and 326.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.68, 977.28 and 326.82 is: 490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.68 : 977.28 = 326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.68/977.28 = 326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.68x = 977.28 × 326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.68x = 319,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,394.65/651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.11

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.