Home / 664.89-997.17-177.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.89, 997.17 and 177.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.89, 997.17 and 177.90 is: 266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.89 : 997.17 = 177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.89/997.17 = 177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.89x = 997.17 × 177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.89x = 177,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,396.54/664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.81

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.