Home / 668.52-1,004.58-651.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.52, 1,004.58 and 651.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.52, 1,004.58 and 651.24 is: 978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.52 : 1,004.58 = 651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.52/1,004.58 = 651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.52x = 1,004.58 × 651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.52x = 654,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,222.68/668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.61

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.