Home / 659.03-910.26-493.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.03, 910.26 and 493.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.03, 910.26 and 493.97 is: 682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.03 : 910.26 = 493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.03/910.26 = 493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.03x = 910.26 × 493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.03x = 449,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,643.41/659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.28

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.