Home / 935.19-1,290.23-562.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.19, 1,290.23 and 562.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.19, 1,290.23 and 562.29 is: 775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.19 : 1,290.23 = 562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.19/1,290.23 = 562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.19x = 1,290.23 × 562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.19x = 725,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,480.62/935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.76

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.