Home / 953-1,315.32-560.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953, 1,315.32 and 560.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 953, 1,315.32 and 560.02 is: 772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953 : 1,315.32 = 560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953/1,315.32 = 560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953x = 1,315.32 × 560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953x = 736,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,605.51/953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.93

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.