Home / 666.14-919.21-386.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.14, 919.21 and 386.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.14, 919.21 and 386.38 is: 533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.14 : 919.21 = 386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.14/919.21 = 386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.14x = 919.21 × 386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.14x = 355,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,164.36/666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.17

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.