Home / 659.70-989.06-334.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.70, 989.06 and 334.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.70, 989.06 and 334.85 is: 502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.70 : 989.06 = 334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.70/989.06 = 334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.70x = 989.06 × 334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.70x = 331,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,180.12/659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.02

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.