Home / 654.54-981.24-264.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.54, 981.24 and 264.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.54, 981.24 and 264.12 is: 395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.54 : 981.24 = 264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.54/981.24 = 264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.54x = 981.24 × 264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.54x = 259,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,160.20/654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.95

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.