Home / 2,394.23-3,589.85-933.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.23, 3,589.85 and 933.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.23, 3,589.85 and 933.05 is: 1,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.23 : 3,589.85 = 933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.23/3,589.85 = 933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.23x = 3,589.85 × 933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.23x = 3,349,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,520.85/2,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.00

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.