Home / 653.11-979.98-306.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.11, 979.98 and 306.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.11, 979.98 and 306.39 is: 459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.11 : 979.98 = 306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.11/979.98 = 306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.11x = 979.98 × 306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.11x = 300,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,256.07/653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.73

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.