Home / 961.24-1,325.64-629.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.24, 1,325.64 and 629.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.24, 1,325.64 and 629.55 is: 868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.24 : 1,325.64 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.24/1,325.64 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.24x = 1,325.64 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.24x = 834,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,550.03/961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.20

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.