Home / 445.87-668.87-199.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.87, 668.87 and 199.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.87, 668.87 and 199.04 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.87 : 668.87 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.87/668.87 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.87x = 668.87 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.87x = 133,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,130.89/445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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.