Home / 655.76-905.12-406.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.76, 905.12 and 406.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.76, 905.12 and 406.93 is: 561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.76 : 905.12 = 406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.76/905.12 = 406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.76x = 905.12 × 406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.76x = 368,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,322.63/655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.68

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.