Home / 663.77-995.74-176.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.77, 995.74 and 176.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.77, 995.74 and 176.83 is: 265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.77 : 995.74 = 176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.77/995.74 = 176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.77x = 995.74 × 176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.77x = 176,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,073.77/663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.26

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.