Home / 663.73-995.24-334.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.73, 995.24 and 334.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.73, 995.24 and 334.31 is: 501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.73 : 995.24 = 334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.73/995.24 = 334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.73x = 995.24 × 334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.73x = 332,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,717.01/663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.29

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.