Home / 657.50-907.31-362.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 907.31 and 362.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 907.31 and 362.71 is: 500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 907.31 = 362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/907.31 = 362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 907.31 × 362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 329,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,090.41/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.52

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.