Home / 664.39-916.72-384.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.39, 916.72 and 384.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.39, 916.72 and 384.54 is: 530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.39 : 916.72 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.39/916.72 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.39x = 916.72 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.39x = 352,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,515.51/664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.59

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.