Home / 669.30-1,002.74-486.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.30, 1,002.74 and 486.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.30, 1,002.74 and 486.24 is: 728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.30 : 1,002.74 = 486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.30/1,002.74 = 486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.30x = 1,002.74 × 486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.30x = 487,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,569.87/669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.48

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.