Home / 665.42-998.33-391.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.42, 998.33 and 391.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.42, 998.33 and 391.23 is: 586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.42 : 998.33 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.42/998.33 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.42x = 998.33 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.42x = 390,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,574.69/665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.96

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.