Home / 653.37-979.51-306.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 979.51 and 306.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 979.51 and 306.53 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 979.51 = 306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/979.51 = 306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 979.51 × 306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 300,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,249.20/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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.