Home / 668.22-922.17-373.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.22, 922.17 and 373.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.22, 922.17 and 373.50 is: 515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.22 : 922.17 = 373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.22/922.17 = 373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.22x = 922.17 × 373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.22x = 344,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,430.50/668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.44

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.