Home / 477.42-658.62-372.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.42, 658.62 and 372.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.42, 658.62 and 372.33 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.42 : 658.62 = 372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.42/658.62 = 372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.42x = 658.62 × 372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.42x = 245,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,223.98/477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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.