Home / 662.49-914.23-367.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.49, 914.23 and 367.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.49, 914.23 and 367.76 is: 507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.49 : 914.23 = 367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.49/914.23 = 367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.49x = 914.23 × 367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.49x = 336,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,212.65/662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.50

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.