Home / 662.46-914.11-367.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.46, 914.11 and 367.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.46, 914.11 and 367.73 is: 507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.46 : 914.11 = 367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.46/914.11 = 367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.46x = 914.11 × 367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.46x = 336,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,145.67/662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.42

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.