Home / 662.74-994.16-200.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.74, 994.16 and 200.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.74, 994.16 and 200.49 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.74 : 994.16 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.74/994.16 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.74x = 994.16 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.74x = 199,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,319.14/662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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.