Home / 663.41-915.58-401.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.41, 915.58 and 401.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.41, 915.58 and 401.42 is: 554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.41 : 915.58 = 401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.41/915.58 = 401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.41x = 915.58 × 401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.41x = 367,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,532.12/663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.00

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.