Home / 662.00-993.14-251.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 993.14 and 251.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 993.14 and 251.13 is: 376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 993.14 = 251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/993.14 = 251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 993.14 × 251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 249,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,407.88/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.75

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.