Home / 660.84-990.24-506.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.84, 990.24 and 506.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.84, 990.24 and 506.54 is: 759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.84 : 990.24 = 506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.84/990.24 = 506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.84x = 990.24 × 506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.84x = 501,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,591.22/660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.02

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.