Home / 433.96-649.41-416.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.96, 649.41 and 416.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.96, 649.41 and 416.95 is: 623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.96 : 649.41 = 416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.96/649.41 = 416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.96x = 649.41 × 416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.96x = 270,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,771.50/433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.95

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.