Home / 662.20-913.78-367.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 913.78 and 367.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 913.78 and 367.40 is: 506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 913.78 = 367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/913.78 = 367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 913.78 × 367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 335,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,722.77/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.98

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.