Home / 662.78-914.83-400.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.78, 914.83 and 400.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.78, 914.83 and 400.82 is: 553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.78 : 914.83 = 400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.78/914.83 = 400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.78x = 914.83 × 400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.78x = 366,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,676.58/662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.24

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.