Home / 643.86-887.87-550.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.86, 887.87 and 550.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.86, 887.87 and 550.91 is: 759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.86 : 887.87 = 550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.86/887.87 = 550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.86x = 887.87 × 550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.86x = 489,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,140.06/643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.70

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.