Home / 945.26-1,304.27-552.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.26, 1,304.27 and 552.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.26, 1,304.27 and 552.20 is: 761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.26 : 1,304.27 = 552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.26/1,304.27 = 552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.26x = 1,304.27 × 552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.26x = 720,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,217.89/945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.93

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.