Home / 663.95-916.02-564.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.95, 916.02 and 564.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.95, 916.02 and 564.71 is: 779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.95 : 916.02 = 564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.95/916.02 = 564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.95x = 916.02 × 564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.95x = 517,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,285.65/663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.