Home / 664.16-996.24-279.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.16, 996.24 and 279.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.16, 996.24 and 279.20 is: 418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.16 : 996.24 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.16/996.24 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.16x = 996.24 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.16x = 278,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,150.21/664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.80

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.