Home / 665.15-998.06-445.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.15, 998.06 and 445.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.15, 998.06 and 445.23 is: 668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.15 : 998.06 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.15/998.06 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.15x = 998.06 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.15x = 444,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,364.03/665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.07

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.