Home / 667.47-1,001.31-395.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.47, 1,001.31 and 395.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.47, 1,001.31 and 395.31 is: 593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.47 : 1,001.31 = 395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.47/1,001.31 = 395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.47x = 1,001.31 × 395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.47x = 395,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,827.86/667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.03

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.