Home / 663.19-994.82-230.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.19, 994.82 and 230.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.19, 994.82 and 230.38 is: 345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.19 : 994.82 = 230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.19/994.82 = 230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.19x = 994.82 × 230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.19x = 229,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,182.99/663.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.58

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.