Home / 731.77-1,096.62-644.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.77, 1,096.62 and 644.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.77, 1,096.62 and 644.92 is: 966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.77 : 1,096.62 = 644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.77/1,096.62 = 644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.77x = 1,096.62 × 644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.77x = 707,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,232.17/731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.47

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.