Home / 662.84-994.25-175.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.84, 994.25 and 175.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.84, 994.25 and 175.96 is: 263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.84 : 994.25 = 175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.84/994.25 = 175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.84x = 994.25 × 175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.84x = 174,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,946.18/662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.94

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.