Home / 896.16-1,236.48-546.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.16, 1,236.48 and 546.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.16, 1,236.48 and 546.72 is: 754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.16 : 1,236.48 = 546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.16/1,236.48 = 546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.16x = 1,236.48 × 546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.16x = 676,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,008.35/896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.34

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.