Home / 669.16-1,003.68-299.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.16, 1,003.68 and 299.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.16, 1,003.68 and 299.08 is: 448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.16 : 1,003.68 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.16/1,003.68 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.16x = 1,003.68 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.16x = 300,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,180.61/669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.59

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.