Home / 669.06-1,004.40-396.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.06, 1,004.40 and 396.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.06, 1,004.40 and 396.90 is: 595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.06 : 1,004.40 = 396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.06/1,004.40 = 396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.06x = 1,004.40 × 396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.06x = 398,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,646.36/669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.83

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.