Home / 659.97-911.16-411.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.97, 911.16 and 411.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.97, 911.16 and 411.48 is: 568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.97 : 911.16 = 411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.97/911.16 = 411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.97x = 911.16 × 411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.97x = 374,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,924.12/659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.09

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.