Home / 657.05-906.50-377.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.05, 906.50 and 377.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.05, 906.50 and 377.09 is: 520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.05 : 906.50 = 377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.05/906.50 = 377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.05x = 906.50 × 377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.05x = 341,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,832.09/657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.25

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.