Home / 667.49-1,001.55-277.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.49, 1,001.55 and 277.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.49, 1,001.55 and 277.77 is: 416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.49 : 1,001.55 = 277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.49/1,001.55 = 277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.49x = 1,001.55 × 277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.49x = 278,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,200.54/667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.79

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.