Home / 651.74-977.62-379.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.74, 977.62 and 379.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.74, 977.62 and 379.76 is: 569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.74 : 977.62 = 379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.74/977.62 = 379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.74x = 977.62 × 379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.74x = 371,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,260.97/651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.65

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.