Home / 660.31-989.67-294.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.31, 989.67 and 294.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.31, 989.67 and 294.68 is: 441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.31 : 989.67 = 294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.31/989.67 = 294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.31x = 989.67 × 294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.31x = 291,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,635.96/660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.67

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.