Home / 913.07-1,369.41-547.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.07, 1,369.41 and 547.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.07, 1,369.41 and 547.97 is: 821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.07 : 1,369.41 = 547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.07/1,369.41 = 547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.07x = 1,369.41 × 547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.07x = 750,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,386.70/913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.83

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.