Home / 664.52-996.86-279.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.52, 996.86 and 279.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.52, 996.86 and 279.72 is: 419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.52 : 996.86 = 279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.52/996.86 = 279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.52x = 996.86 × 279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.52x = 278,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,841.68/664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.61

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 332.26, 498.43 and 139.86
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,329.04, 1,993.72 and 559.44
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 665.52, 998.36 and 280.72
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 996.78, 1,495.29 and 419.58
1.5x scale

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.