Home / 664.06-995.38-298.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.06, 995.38 and 298.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.06, 995.38 and 298.34 is: 447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.06 : 995.38 = 298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.06/995.38 = 298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.06x = 995.38 × 298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.06x = 296,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,961.67/664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.19

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.