Home / 963.02-1,328.98-520.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.02, 1,328.98 and 520.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.02, 1,328.98 and 520.93 is: 718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.02 : 1,328.98 = 520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.02/1,328.98 = 520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.02x = 1,328.98 × 520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.02x = 692,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,299.62/963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.89

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.