Home / 968.13-1,452.42-352.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.13, 1,452.42 and 352.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.13, 1,452.42 and 352.01 is: 528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.13 : 1,452.42 = 352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.13/1,452.42 = 352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.13x = 1,452.42 × 352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.13x = 511,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,263.37/968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.10

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.