Home / 661.68-991.26-373.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.68, 991.26 and 373.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.68, 991.26 and 373.32 is: 559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.68 : 991.26 = 373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.68/991.26 = 373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.68x = 991.26 × 373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.68x = 370,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,057.18/661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.27

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.