Home / 989.10-1,483.65-662.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.10, 1,483.65 and 662.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.10, 1,483.65 and 662.70 is: 994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.10 : 1,483.65 = 662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.10/1,483.65 = 662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.10x = 1,483.65 × 662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.10x = 983,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,214.86/989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.05

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.