Home / 665.30-997.59-318.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.30, 997.59 and 318.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.30, 997.59 and 318.72 is: 477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.30 : 997.59 = 318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.30/997.59 = 318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.30x = 997.59 × 318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.30x = 317,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,951.88/665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.91

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.