Home / 660.57-911.57-377.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.57, 911.57 and 377.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.57, 911.57 and 377.04 is: 520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.57 : 911.57 = 377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.57/911.57 = 377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.57x = 911.57 × 377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.57x = 343,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,698.35/660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.31

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.