Home / 661.99-913.56-367.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.99, 913.56 and 367.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.99, 913.56 and 367.27 is: 506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.99 : 913.56 = 367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.99/913.56 = 367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.99x = 913.56 × 367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.99x = 335,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,523.18/661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.84

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.