Home / 989.26-1,365.62-658.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.26, 1,365.62 and 658.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.26, 1,365.62 and 658.14 is: 908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.26 : 1,365.62 = 658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.26/1,365.62 = 658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.26x = 1,365.62 × 658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.26x = 898,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,760.74/989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.