Home / 477.53-659.18-410.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.53, 659.18 and 410.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.53, 659.18 and 410.90 is: 567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.53 : 659.18 = 410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.53/659.18 = 410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.53x = 659.18 × 410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.53x = 270,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,853.76/477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.19

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.