Home / 661.70-913.16-413.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.70, 913.16 and 413.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.70, 913.16 and 413.12 is: 570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.70 : 913.16 = 413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.70/913.16 = 413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.70x = 913.16 × 413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.70x = 377,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,244.66/661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.11

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.