Home / 666.88-1,000.29-301.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.88, 1,000.29 and 301.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.88, 1,000.29 and 301.57 is: 452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.88 : 1,000.29 = 301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.88/1,000.29 = 301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.88x = 1,000.29 × 301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.88x = 301,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,657.46/666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.34

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.