Home / 668.49-922.68-419.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.49, 922.68 and 419.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.49, 922.68 and 419.82 is: 579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.49 : 922.68 = 419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.49/922.68 = 419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.49x = 922.68 × 419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.49x = 387,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,359.52/668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.45

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.