Home / 659.72-910.38-380

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.72, 910.38 and 380

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.72, 910.38 and 380 is: 524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.72 : 910.38 = 380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.72/910.38 = 380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.72x = 910.38 × 380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.72x = 345,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,944.40/659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.38

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.