Home / 949.45-1,310.19-529.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949.45, 1,310.19 and 529.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 949.45, 1,310.19 and 529.80 is: 731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.45 : 1,310.19 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.45/1,310.19 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.45x = 1,310.19 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.45x = 694,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,138.66/949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.10

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.