Home / 666.06-998.41-232.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.06, 998.41 and 232.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.06, 998.41 and 232.98 is: 349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.06 : 998.41 = 232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.06/998.41 = 232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.06x = 998.41 × 232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.06x = 232,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,609.56/666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.23

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.