Home / 667.04-1,000.18-228.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.04, 1,000.18 and 228.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.04, 1,000.18 and 228.08 is: 342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.04 : 1,000.18 = 228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.04/1,000.18 = 228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.04x = 1,000.18 × 228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.04x = 228,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,123.84/667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.00

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.