Home / 968.11-1,336.02-548.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.11, 1,336.02 and 548.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.11, 1,336.02 and 548.46 is: 756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.11 : 1,336.02 = 548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.11/1,336.02 = 548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.11x = 1,336.02 × 548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.11x = 732,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,748.22/968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.88

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.