Home / 657.05-906.74-362.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.05, 906.74 and 362.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.05, 906.74 and 362.34 is: 500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.05 : 906.74 = 362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.05/906.74 = 362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.05x = 906.74 × 362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.05x = 328,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,546.36/657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.04

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.