Home / 658.02-986.55-273.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.02, 986.55 and 273.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.02, 986.55 and 273.06 is: 409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.02 : 986.55 = 273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.02/986.55 = 273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.02x = 986.55 × 273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.02x = 269,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,387.34/658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.39

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.