Home / 669.92-1,004.46-438.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.92, 1,004.46 and 438.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.92, 1,004.46 and 438.53 is: 657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.92 : 1,004.46 = 438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.92/1,004.46 = 438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.92x = 1,004.46 × 438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.92x = 440,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,485.84/669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.52

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.