Home / 668.42-922.17-510.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.42, 922.17 and 510.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.42, 922.17 and 510.81 is: 704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.42 : 922.17 = 510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.42/922.17 = 510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.42x = 922.17 × 510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.42x = 471,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,053.66/668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.73

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.