Home / 652.61-979.59-379.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.61, 979.59 and 379.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.61, 979.59 and 379.23 is: 569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.61 : 979.59 = 379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.61/979.59 = 379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.61x = 979.59 × 379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.61x = 371,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,493.17/652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.24

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.