Home / 438.90-659.70-414.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.90, 659.70 and 414.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.90, 659.70 and 414.60 is: 623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.90 : 659.70 = 414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.90/659.70 = 414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.90x = 659.70 × 414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.90x = 273,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,511.62/438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.18

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.