Home / 969.02-1,337.22-549.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.02, 1,337.22 and 549.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.02, 1,337.22 and 549.41 is: 758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.02 : 1,337.22 = 549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.02/1,337.22 = 549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.02x = 1,337.22 × 549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.02x = 734,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,681.85/969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.17

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.