Home / 662.03-993.05-223.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.03, 993.05 and 223.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.03, 993.05 and 223.77 is: 335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.03 : 993.05 = 223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.03/993.05 = 223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.03x = 993.05 × 223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.03x = 222,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,214.80/662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.66

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.