Home / 665.88-998.84-203.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.88, 998.84 and 203.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.88, 998.84 and 203.76 is: 305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.88 : 998.84 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.88/998.84 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.88x = 998.84 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.88x = 203,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,523.64/665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.65

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.