Home / 650.57-974.94-467.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.57, 974.94 and 467.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.57, 974.94 and 467.56 is: 700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.57 : 974.94 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.57/974.94 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.57x = 974.94 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.57x = 455,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,836.93/650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.68

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.