Home / 662.62-914.45-382.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.62, 914.45 and 382.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.62, 914.45 and 382.86 is: 528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.62 : 914.45 = 382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.62/914.45 = 382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.62x = 914.45 × 382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.62x = 350,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,107.95/662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.37

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.