Home / 945.12-1,303.54-723.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.12, 1,303.54 and 723.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.12, 1,303.54 and 723.52 is: 997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.12 : 1,303.54 = 723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.12/1,303.54 = 723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.12x = 1,303.54 × 723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.12x = 943,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,137.26/945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.90

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.