Home / 647.53-969.49-554.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.53, 969.49 and 554.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.53, 969.49 and 554.11 is: 829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.53 : 969.49 = 554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.53/969.49 = 554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.53x = 969.49 × 554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.53x = 537,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,200.29/647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.62

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.