Home / 954.53-1,316.91-561.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.53, 1,316.91 and 561.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.53, 1,316.91 and 561.56 is: 774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.53 : 1,316.91 = 561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.53/1,316.91 = 561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.53x = 1,316.91 × 561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.53x = 739,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,520.05/954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.74

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.