Home / 668.88-923.03-366.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.88, 923.03 and 366.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.88, 923.03 and 366.05 is: 505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.88 : 923.03 = 366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.88/923.03 = 366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.88x = 923.03 × 366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.88x = 337,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,871.91/668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.13

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.