Home / 663.92-994.56-432.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.92, 994.56 and 432.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.92, 994.56 and 432.08 is: 647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.92 : 994.56 = 432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.92/994.56 = 432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.92x = 994.56 × 432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.92x = 429,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,729.48/663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.26

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.