Home / 962.40-1,328.13-542.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.40, 1,328.13 and 542.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.40, 1,328.13 and 542.73 is: 748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.40 : 1,328.13 = 542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.40/1,328.13 = 542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.40x = 1,328.13 × 542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.40x = 720,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,815.99/962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.98

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.