Home / 663.49-917.22-608.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.49, 917.22 and 608.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.49, 917.22 and 608.14 is: 840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.49 : 917.22 = 608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.49/917.22 = 608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.49x = 917.22 × 608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.49x = 557,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,798.17/663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.70

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.