Home / 664.74-917.37-385.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.74, 917.37 and 385.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.74, 917.37 and 385.07 is: 531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.74 : 917.37 = 385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.74/917.37 = 385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.74x = 917.37 × 385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.74x = 353,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,247.08/664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.41

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.