Home / 659.61-910.22-379.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.61, 910.22 and 379.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.61, 910.22 and 379.85 is: 524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.61 : 910.22 = 379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.61/910.22 = 379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.61x = 910.22 × 379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.61x = 345,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,747.07/659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.17

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.