Home / 654.42-980.88-499.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.42, 980.88 and 499.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.42, 980.88 and 499.86 is: 749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.42 : 980.88 = 499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.42/980.88 = 499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.42x = 980.88 × 499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.42x = 490,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,302.68/654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.22

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.