Home / 660.93-991.38-387.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.93, 991.38 and 387.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.93, 991.38 and 387.09 is: 580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.93 : 991.38 = 387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.93/991.38 = 387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.93x = 991.38 × 387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.93x = 383,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,753.28/660.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.