Home / 947.24-1,307.25-574.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.24, 1,307.25 and 574.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.24, 1,307.25 and 574.23 is: 792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.24 : 1,307.25 = 574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.24/1,307.25 = 574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.24x = 1,307.25 × 574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.24x = 750,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,662.17/947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.48

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.