Home / 661.58-991.18-622.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.58, 991.18 and 622.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.58, 991.18 and 622.54 is: 932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.58 : 991.18 = 622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.58/991.18 = 622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.58x = 991.18 × 622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.58x = 617,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,049.20/661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.69

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.