Home / 958.44-1,322.55-565.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.44, 1,322.55 and 565.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.44, 1,322.55 and 565.62 is: 780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.44 : 1,322.55 = 565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.44/1,322.55 = 565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.44x = 1,322.55 × 565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.44x = 748,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,060.73/958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.50

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.