Home / 663.78-915.97-369.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.78, 915.97 and 369.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.78, 915.97 and 369.03 is: 509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.78 : 915.97 = 369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.78/915.97 = 369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.78x = 915.97 × 369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.78x = 338,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,020.41/663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.24

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.