Home / 664.56-917-369.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.56, 917 and 369.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.56, 917 and 369.80 is: 510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.56 : 917 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.56/917 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.56x = 917 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.56x = 339,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,106.60/664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.27

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.