Home / 965.24-1,331.95-545.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.24, 1,331.95 and 545.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.24, 1,331.95 and 545.57 is: 752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.24 : 1,331.95 = 545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.24/1,331.95 = 545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.24x = 1,331.95 × 545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.24x = 726,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,669.96/965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.84

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.