Home / 795.50-1,097.13-546.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.50, 1,097.13 and 546.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.50, 1,097.13 and 546.42 is: 753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.50 : 1,097.13 = 546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.50/1,097.13 = 546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.50x = 1,097.13 × 546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.50x = 599,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,493.77/795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.