Home / 669.47-1,003.60-344.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.47, 1,003.60 and 344.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.47, 1,003.60 and 344.16 is: 515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.47 : 1,003.60 = 344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.47/1,003.60 = 344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.47x = 1,003.60 × 344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.47x = 345,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,398.12/669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.93

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.