Home / 665.70-918.63-366.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.70, 918.63 and 366.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.70, 918.63 and 366.93 is: 506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.70 : 918.63 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.70/918.63 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.70x = 918.63 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.70x = 337,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,072.91/665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.34

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.