Home / 667.58-921.21-372.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.58, 921.21 and 372.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.58, 921.21 and 372.79 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.58 : 921.21 = 372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.58/921.21 = 372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.58x = 921.21 × 372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.58x = 343,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,417.88/667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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.