Home / 937.55-1,294.34-564.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.55, 1,294.34 and 564.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.55, 1,294.34 and 564.62 is: 779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.55 : 1,294.34 = 564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.55/1,294.34 = 564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.55x = 1,294.34 × 564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.55x = 730,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,800.96/937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.48

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.