Home / 915.45-1,263.11-561.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.45, 1,263.11 and 561.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.45, 1,263.11 and 561.35 is: 774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.45 : 1,263.11 = 561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.45/1,263.11 = 561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.45x = 1,263.11 × 561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.45x = 709,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,037.68/915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.52

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.