Home / 650.84-974.76-546.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.84, 974.76 and 546.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.84, 974.76 and 546.80 is: 818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.84 : 974.76 = 546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.84/974.76 = 546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.84x = 974.76 × 546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.84x = 532,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,998.77/650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.94

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.