Home / 658.68-987.38-550.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.68, 987.38 and 550.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.68, 987.38 and 550.68 is: 825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.68 : 987.38 = 550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.68/987.38 = 550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.68x = 987.38 × 550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.68x = 543,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,730.42/658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.48

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.