Home / 662.92-993.90-338.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.92, 993.90 and 338.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.92, 993.90 and 338.04 is: 506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.92 : 993.90 = 338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.92/993.90 = 338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.92x = 993.90 × 338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.92x = 335,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,977.96/662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.82

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.