Home / 442.41-663.62-198.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.41, 663.62 and 198.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.41, 663.62 and 198.65 is: 297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.41 : 663.62 = 198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.41/663.62 = 198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.41x = 663.62 × 198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.41x = 131,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,827.85/442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.98

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.