Home / 664.05-996.08-177.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.05, 996.08 and 177.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.05, 996.08 and 177.10 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.05 : 996.08 = 177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.05/996.08 = 177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.05x = 996.08 × 177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.05x = 176,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,401.23/664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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.