Home / 664.02-996.48-499.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 996.48 and 499.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 996.48 and 499.14 is: 749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 996.48 = 499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/996.48 = 499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 996.48 × 499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 497,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,383.03/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.05

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.