Home / 658.03-908.07-425.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.03, 908.07 and 425.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.03, 908.07 and 425.16 is: 586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.03 : 908.07 = 425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.03/908.07 = 425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.03x = 908.07 × 425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.03x = 386,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,075.04/658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.71

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.