Home / 662.49-914.24-367.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.49, 914.24 and 367.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.49, 914.24 and 367.77 is: 507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.49 : 914.24 = 367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.49/914.24 = 367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.49x = 914.24 × 367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.49x = 336,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,228.21/662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.52

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.