Home / 954.30-1,316.94-581.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.30, 1,316.94 and 581.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.30, 1,316.94 and 581.22 is: 802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.30 : 1,316.94 = 581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.30/1,316.94 = 581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.30x = 1,316.94 × 581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.30x = 765,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,431.87/954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.09

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.