Home / 662.77-993.50-370.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.77, 993.50 and 370.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.77, 993.50 and 370.41 is: 555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.77 : 993.50 = 370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.77/993.50 = 370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.77x = 993.50 × 370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.77x = 368,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,003.26/662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.25

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.