Home / 663.09-995.70-389.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.09, 995.70 and 389.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.09, 995.70 and 389.40 is: 584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.09 : 995.70 = 389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.09/995.70 = 389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.09x = 995.70 × 389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.09x = 387,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,725.58/663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.