Home / 947.13-1,307.03-533.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.13, 1,307.03 and 533.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.13, 1,307.03 and 533.13 is: 735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.13 : 1,307.03 = 533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.13/1,307.03 = 533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.13x = 1,307.03 × 533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.13x = 696,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,816.90/947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.71

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.