Home / 202.99-304.45-66.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.99, 304.45 and 66.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.99, 304.45 and 66.03 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.99 : 304.45 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.99/304.45 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.99x = 304.45 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.99x = 20,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104.21/202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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.