Home / 658.53-985.50-576.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.53, 985.50 and 576.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.53, 985.50 and 576.45 is: 862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.53 : 985.50 = 576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.53/985.50 = 576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.53x = 985.50 × 576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.53x = 568,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,091.48/658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.67

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.