Home / 989.69-1,486.33-665.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.69, 1,486.33 and 665.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.69, 1,486.33 and 665.28 is: 999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.69 : 1,486.33 = 665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.69/1,486.33 = 665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.69x = 1,486.33 × 665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.69x = 988,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,823.96/989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.13

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.