Home / 663.17-915.57-515.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.17, 915.57 and 515.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.17, 915.57 and 515.52 is: 711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.17 : 915.57 = 515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.17/915.57 = 515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.17x = 915.57 × 515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.17x = 471,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,994.65/663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.73

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.