Home / 942.73-1,300.92-523.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.73, 1,300.92 and 523.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.73, 1,300.92 and 523.10 is: 721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.73 : 1,300.92 = 523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.73/1,300.92 = 523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.73x = 1,300.92 × 523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.73x = 680,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,507.07/942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.85

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.