Home / 935.95-1,291.49-562.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.95, 1,291.49 and 562.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.95, 1,291.49 and 562.93 is: 776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.95 : 1,291.49 = 562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.95/1,291.49 = 562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.95x = 1,291.49 × 562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.95x = 727,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,015.65/935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.77

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.