Home / 439.26-658.91-412.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.26, 658.91 and 412.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.26, 658.91 and 412.53 is: 618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.26 : 658.91 = 412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.26/658.91 = 412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.26x = 658.91 × 412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.26x = 271,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,818.08/439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.81

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.