Home / 657.71-907.61-363

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.71, 907.61 and 363

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.71, 907.61 and 363 is: 500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.71 : 907.61 = 363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.71/907.61 = 363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.71x = 907.61 × 363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.71x = 329,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,460.62/657.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.92

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.