Home / 896.94-1,346.34-650.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.94, 1,346.34 and 650.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.94, 1,346.34 and 650.43 is: 976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.94 : 1,346.34 = 650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.94/1,346.34 = 650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.94x = 1,346.34 × 650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.94x = 875,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,699.93/896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.32

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.