Home / 653.52-980.28-268.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 980.28 and 268.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 980.28 and 268.50 is: 402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 980.28 = 268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/980.28 = 268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 980.28 × 268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 263,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,205.18/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.75

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.