Home / 953.48-1,315.82-539.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.48, 1,315.82 and 539.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.48, 1,315.82 and 539.48 is: 744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.48 : 1,315.82 = 539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.48/1,315.82 = 539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.48x = 1,315.82 × 539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.48x = 709,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,858.57/953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.49

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.