Home / 952.79-1,315.75-901.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952.79, 1,315.75 and 901.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 952.79, 1,315.75 and 901.02 is: 1,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.79 : 1,315.75 = 901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.79/1,315.75 = 901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.79x = 1,315.75 × 901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.79x = 1,185,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,517.07/952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.26

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.