Home / 711.62-1,067.03-546.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.62, 1,067.03 and 546.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.62, 1,067.03 and 546.68 is: 819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.62 : 1,067.03 = 546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.62/1,067.03 = 546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.62x = 1,067.03 × 546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.62x = 583,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,315.89/711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.71

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.