Home / 654.64-982.56-471.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 982.56 and 471.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 982.56 and 471.18 is: 707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 982.56 = 471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/982.56 = 471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 982.56 × 471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 462,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,962.62/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.