Home / 954.48-1,317.28-581.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.48, 1,317.28 and 581.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.48, 1,317.28 and 581.56 is: 802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.48 : 1,317.28 = 581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.48/1,317.28 = 581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.48x = 1,317.28 × 581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.48x = 766,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,077.36/954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.61

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.