Home / 666.53-919.77-371.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.53, 919.77 and 371.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.53, 919.77 and 371.78 is: 513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.53 : 919.77 = 371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.53/919.77 = 371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.53x = 919.77 × 371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.53x = 341,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,952.09/666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.03

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.