Home / 944.57-1,303.67-706.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.57, 1,303.67 and 706.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.57, 1,303.67 and 706.49 is: 975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.57 : 1,303.67 = 706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.57/1,303.67 = 706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.57x = 1,303.67 × 706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.57x = 921,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,019.77/944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.07

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.