Home / 667.98-1,002.15-205.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.98, 1,002.15 and 205.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.98, 1,002.15 and 205.79 is: 308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.98 : 1,002.15 = 205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.98/1,002.15 = 205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.98x = 1,002.15 × 205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.98x = 206,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,227.44/667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.73

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.