Home / 664.26-996.00-253.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.26, 996.00 and 253.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.26, 996.00 and 253.43 is: 379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.26 : 996.00 = 253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.26/996.00 = 253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.26x = 996.00 × 253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.26x = 252,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,415.01/664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.99

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.