Home / 946.44-1,306.20-573.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.44, 1,306.20 and 573.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.44, 1,306.20 and 573.48 is: 791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.44 : 1,306.20 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.44/1,306.20 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.44x = 1,306.20 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.44x = 749,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,079.58/946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.47

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.