Home / 666.62-1,000.37-233.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.62, 1,000.37 and 233.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.62, 1,000.37 and 233.77 is: 350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.62 : 1,000.37 = 233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.62/1,000.37 = 233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.62x = 1,000.37 × 233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.62x = 233,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,857.45/666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.81

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.