Home / 963.80-1,330.02-544.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.80, 1,330.02 and 544.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.80, 1,330.02 and 544.16 is: 750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.80 : 1,330.02 = 544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.80/1,330.02 = 544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.80x = 1,330.02 × 544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.80x = 723,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,737.03/963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.92

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.