Home / 648.93-974.14-533.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.93, 974.14 and 533.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.93, 974.14 and 533.58 is: 800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.93 : 974.14 = 533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.93/974.14 = 533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.93x = 974.14 × 533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.93x = 519,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,781.62/648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.98

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.