Home / 667.97-1,002.18-205.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.97, 1,002.18 and 205.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.97, 1,002.18 and 205.73 is: 308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.97 : 1,002.18 = 205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.97/1,002.18 = 205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.97x = 1,002.18 × 205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.97x = 206,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,178.49/667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.66

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.