Home / 952.88-1,429.31-375.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952.88, 1,429.31 and 375.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 952.88, 1,429.31 and 375.75 is: 563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.88 : 1,429.31 = 375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.88/1,429.31 = 375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.88x = 1,429.31 × 375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.88x = 537,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,064.17/952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.