Home / 663.60-994.70-316.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.60, 994.70 and 316.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.60, 994.70 and 316.77 is: 474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.60 : 994.70 = 316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.60/994.70 = 316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.60x = 994.70 × 316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.60x = 315,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,089.54/663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.82

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.