Home / 657.93-907.97-363.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.93, 907.97 and 363.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.93, 907.97 and 363.21 is: 501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.93 : 907.97 = 363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.93/907.97 = 363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.93x = 907.97 × 363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.93x = 329,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,783.78/657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.24

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.