Home / 666.60-1,000.34-617.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.60, 1,000.34 and 617.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.60, 1,000.34 and 617.08 is: 926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.60 : 1,000.34 = 617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.60/1,000.34 = 617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.60x = 1,000.34 × 617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.60x = 617,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,289.81/666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.03

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.