Home / 669.26-1,003.98-303.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.26, 1,003.98 and 303.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.26, 1,003.98 and 303.86 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.26 : 1,003.98 = 303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.26/1,003.98 = 303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.26x = 1,003.98 × 303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.26x = 305,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,069.36/669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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.