Home / 659.32-908.76-461.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.32, 908.76 and 461.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.32, 908.76 and 461.68 is: 636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.32 : 908.76 = 461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.32/908.76 = 461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.32x = 908.76 × 461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.32x = 419,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,556.32/659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.35

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.