Home / 662.58-992.79-337.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.58, 992.79 and 337.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.58, 992.79 and 337.50 is: 505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.58 : 992.79 = 337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.58/992.79 = 337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.58x = 992.79 × 337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.58x = 335,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,066.63/662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.70

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.