Home / 666.28-998.32-405.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.28, 998.32 and 405.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.28, 998.32 and 405.49 is: 607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.28 : 998.32 = 405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.28/998.32 = 405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.28x = 998.32 × 405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.28x = 404,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,811.83/666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.57

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.