Home / 652.77-979.54-241.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.77, 979.54 and 241.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.77, 979.54 and 241.94 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.77 : 979.54 = 241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.77/979.54 = 241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.77x = 979.54 × 241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.77x = 236,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,986.07/652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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.