Home / 651.92-976.86-359.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.92, 976.86 and 359.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.92, 976.86 and 359.51 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.92 : 976.86 = 359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.92/976.86 = 359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.92x = 976.86 × 359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.92x = 351,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,186.05/651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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.