Home / 871.06-1,306.60-666

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.06, 1,306.60 and 666

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.06, 1,306.60 and 666 is: 999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.06 : 1,306.60 = 666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.06/1,306.60 = 666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.06x = 1,306.60 × 666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.06x = 870,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,195.60/871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.01

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.