Home / 944.84-1,303.97-525.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.84, 1,303.97 and 525.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.84, 1,303.97 and 525.33 is: 725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.84 : 1,303.97 = 525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.84/1,303.97 = 525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.84x = 1,303.97 × 525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.84x = 685,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,011.93/944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.01

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.