Home / 656.27-984.33-412.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.27, 984.33 and 412.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.27, 984.33 and 412.05 is: 618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.27 : 984.33 = 412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.27/984.33 = 412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.27x = 984.33 × 412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.27x = 405,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,593.18/656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.03

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.