Home / 946.06-1,306.79-650.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.06, 1,306.79 and 650.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.06, 1,306.79 and 650.81 is: 898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.06 : 1,306.79 = 650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.06/1,306.79 = 650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.06x = 1,306.79 × 650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.06x = 850,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,472.00/946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.96

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.