Home / 653.13-979.61-306.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.13, 979.61 and 306.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.13, 979.61 and 306.39 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.13 : 979.61 = 306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.13/979.61 = 306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.13x = 979.61 × 306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.13x = 300,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,144.85/653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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.