Home / 658.83-909.17-364.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.83, 909.17 and 364.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.83, 909.17 and 364.09 is: 502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.83 : 909.17 = 364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.83/909.17 = 364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.83x = 909.17 × 364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.83x = 331,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,019.71/658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.44

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.