Home / 660.07-989.02-466.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.07, 989.02 and 466.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.07, 989.02 and 466.75 is: 699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.07 : 989.02 = 466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.07/989.02 = 466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.07x = 989.02 × 466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.07x = 461,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,625.09/660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.36

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.