Home / 591.48-815.99-414.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 815.99 and 414.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 815.99 and 414.46 is: 571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 815.99 = 414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/815.99 = 414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 815.99 × 414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 338,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,195.22/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.78

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.