Home / 652.39-977.21-445.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.39, 977.21 and 445.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.39, 977.21 and 445.99 is: 668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.39 : 977.21 = 445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.39/977.21 = 445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.39x = 977.21 × 445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.39x = 435,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,823.66/652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.04

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.