Home / 663.44-995.28-224.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.44, 995.28 and 224.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.44, 995.28 and 224.76 is: 337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.44 : 995.28 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.44/995.28 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.44x = 995.28 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.44x = 223,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,699.13/663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.18

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.