Home / 663.72-996.38-528.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.72, 996.38 and 528.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.72, 996.38 and 528.36 is: 793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.72 : 996.38 = 528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.72/996.38 = 528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.72x = 996.38 × 528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.72x = 526,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,447.34/663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.18

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.