Home / 475.13-655.70-298.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.13, 655.70 and 298.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.13, 655.70 and 298.20 is: 411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.13 : 655.70 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.13/655.70 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.13x = 655.70 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.13x = 195,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,528.25/475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.