Home / 477.45-658.92-403.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 658.92 and 403.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 658.92 and 403.67 is: 557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 658.92 = 403.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/658.92 = 403.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 658.92 × 403.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 265,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,982.94/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.09

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.