Home / 666.52-999.90-342.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.52, 999.90 and 342.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.52, 999.90 and 342.04 is: 513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.52 : 999.90 = 342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.52/999.90 = 342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.52x = 999.90 × 342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.52x = 342,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,005.80/666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.12

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.