Home / 737.08-1,106.67-646.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.08, 1,106.67 and 646.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.08, 1,106.67 and 646.87 is: 971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.08 : 1,106.67 = 646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.08/1,106.67 = 646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.08x = 1,106.67 × 646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.08x = 715,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,871.62/737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.23

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.