Home / 668.65-922.82-373.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.65, 922.82 and 373.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.65, 922.82 and 373.98 is: 516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.65 : 922.82 = 373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.65/922.82 = 373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.65x = 922.82 × 373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.65x = 345,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,113.00/668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.14

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.