Home / 664.06-916.33-369.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.06, 916.33 and 369.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.06, 916.33 and 369.29 is: 509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.06 : 916.33 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.06/916.33 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.06x = 916.33 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.06x = 338,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,389.66/664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.58

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.