Home / 668.00-921.93-373.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.00, 921.93 and 373.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.00, 921.93 and 373.28 is: 515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.00 : 921.93 = 373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.00/921.93 = 373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.00x = 921.93 × 373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.00x = 344,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,140.34/668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.18

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.