Home / 658.28-908.46-409.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.28, 908.46 and 409.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.28, 908.46 and 409.74 is: 565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.28 : 908.46 = 409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.28/908.46 = 409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.28x = 908.46 × 409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.28x = 372,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,232.40/658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.47

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.