Home / 963.36-1,445.04-552.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.36, 1,445.04 and 552.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.36, 1,445.04 and 552.42 is: 828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.36 : 1,445.04 = 552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.36/1,445.04 = 552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.36x = 1,445.04 × 552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.36x = 798,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,269.00/963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.