Home / 633-949.32-200.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633, 949.32 and 200.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633, 949.32 and 200.02 is: 299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 949.32 = 200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/949.32 = 200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 949.32 × 200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 189,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,882.99/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.97

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.