Home / 657.30-907.07-362.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907.07 and 362.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907.07 and 362.58 is: 500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907.07 = 362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907.07 = 362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907.07 × 362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 328,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,885.44/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.36

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.