Home / 664.80-996.30-387.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 996.30 and 387.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 996.30 and 387.30 is: 580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 996.30 = 387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/996.30 = 387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 996.30 × 387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 385,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,866.99/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.43

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.