Home / 665.04-997.36-275.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.04, 997.36 and 275.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.04, 997.36 and 275.08 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.04 : 997.36 = 275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.04/997.36 = 275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.04x = 997.36 × 275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.04x = 274,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,353.79/665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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.