Home / 666.41-999.62-204.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.41, 999.62 and 204.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.41, 999.62 and 204.19 is: 306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.41 : 999.62 = 204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.41/999.62 = 204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.41x = 999.62 × 204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.41x = 204,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,111.39/666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.29

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.