Home / 942.32-1,300.40-528.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.32, 1,300.40 and 528.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.32, 1,300.40 and 528.32 is: 729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.32 : 1,300.40 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.32/1,300.40 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.32x = 1,300.40 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.32x = 687,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,018.18/942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.07

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.