Home / 661.37-912.71-366.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.37, 912.71 and 366.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.37, 912.71 and 366.65 is: 505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.37 : 912.71 = 366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.37/912.71 = 366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.37x = 912.71 × 366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.37x = 334,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,638.72/661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.98

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.