Home / 662.20-991.95-373.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 991.95 and 373.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 991.95 and 373.03 is: 558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 991.95 = 373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/991.95 = 373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 991.95 × 373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 370,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,027.11/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.78

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.