Home / 662.63-993.67-297.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.63, 993.67 and 297.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.63, 993.67 and 297.65 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.63 : 993.67 = 297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.63/993.67 = 297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.63x = 993.67 × 297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.63x = 295,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,767.62/662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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.