Home / 665.08-997.22-274.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.08, 997.22 and 274.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.08, 997.22 and 274.64 is: 411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.08 : 997.22 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.08/997.22 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.08x = 997.22 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.08x = 273,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,876.27/665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.80

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.