Home / 666.23-999.28-204.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.23, 999.28 and 204.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.23, 999.28 and 204.01 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.23 : 999.28 = 204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.23/999.28 = 204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.23x = 999.28 × 204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.23x = 203,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,865.10/666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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.