Home / 649.65-974.54-581.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.65, 974.54 and 581.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.65, 974.54 and 581.61 is: 872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.65 : 974.54 = 581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.65/974.54 = 581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.65x = 974.54 × 581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.65x = 566,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,803.66/649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.48

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.