Home / 957.38-1,321.22-564.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.38, 1,321.22 and 564.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.38, 1,321.22 and 564.52 is: 779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.38 : 1,321.22 = 564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.38/1,321.22 = 564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.38x = 1,321.22 × 564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.38x = 745,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,855.11/957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.06

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.