Home / 668.13-922.35-518.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.13, 922.35 and 518.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.13, 922.35 and 518.42 is: 715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.13 : 922.35 = 518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.13/922.35 = 518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.13x = 922.35 × 518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.13x = 478,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,160.08/668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.67

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.