Home / 708.89-1,061.30-546.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.89, 1,061.30 and 546.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.89, 1,061.30 and 546.89 is: 818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.89 : 1,061.30 = 546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.89/1,061.30 = 546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.89x = 1,061.30 × 546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.89x = 580,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,410.42/708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.77

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.