Home / 665.94-918.98-371.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.94, 918.98 and 371.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.94, 918.98 and 371.24 is: 512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.94 : 918.98 = 371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.94/918.98 = 371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.94x = 918.98 × 371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.94x = 341,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,162.14/665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.30

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.