Home / 942.87-1,301.15-523.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.87, 1,301.15 and 523.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.87, 1,301.15 and 523.23 is: 722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.87 : 1,301.15 = 523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.87/1,301.15 = 523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.87x = 1,301.15 × 523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.87x = 680,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,794.21/942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.04

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.