Home / 658.28-987.45-333.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.28, 987.45 and 333.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.28, 987.45 and 333.47 is: 500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.28 : 987.45 = 333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.28/987.45 = 333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.28x = 987.45 × 333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.28x = 329,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,286.17/658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.22

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.