Home / 664.32-997.92-521.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.32, 997.92 and 521.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.32, 997.92 and 521.76 is: 783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.32 : 997.92 = 521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.32/997.92 = 521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.32x = 997.92 × 521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.32x = 520,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,674.74/664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.77

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.