Home / 646.08-968.14-553.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.08, 968.14 and 553.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.08, 968.14 and 553.03 is: 828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.08 : 968.14 = 553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.08/968.14 = 553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.08x = 968.14 × 553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.08x = 535,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,410.46/646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.71

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.