Home / 663.66-995.76-565.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.66, 995.76 and 565.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.66, 995.76 and 565.25 is: 848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.66 : 995.76 = 565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.66/995.76 = 565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.66x = 995.76 × 565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.66x = 562,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,848.36/663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.10

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.