Home / 663.66-995.58-201.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.66, 995.58 and 201.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.66, 995.58 and 201.42 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.66 : 995.58 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.66/995.58 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.66x = 995.58 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.66x = 200,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,529.72/663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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.