Home / 666.36-999.33-301.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.36, 999.33 and 301.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.36, 999.33 and 301.47 is: 452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.36 : 999.33 = 301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.36/999.33 = 301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.36x = 999.33 × 301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.36x = 301,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,268.02/666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.11

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.