Home / 944.43-1,303.22-524.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.43, 1,303.22 and 524.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.43, 1,303.22 and 524.81 is: 724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.43 : 1,303.22 = 524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.43/1,303.22 = 524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.43x = 1,303.22 × 524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.43x = 683,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,947.46/944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.19

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.