Home / 763.56-1,146.96-546.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.56, 1,146.96 and 546.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.56, 1,146.96 and 546.48 is: 820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.56 : 1,146.96 = 546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.56/1,146.96 = 546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.56x = 1,146.96 × 546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.56x = 626,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,790.70/763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.88

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.