Home / 443.34-665.28-199.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.34, 665.28 and 199.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.34, 665.28 and 199.80 is: 299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.34 : 665.28 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.34/665.28 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.34x = 665.28 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.34x = 132,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922.94/443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.82

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.