Home / 667.04-1,000.99-256.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.04, 1,000.99 and 256.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.04, 1,000.99 and 256.23 is: 384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.04 : 1,000.99 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.04/1,000.99 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.04x = 1,000.99 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.04x = 256,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,483.67/667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.51

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.