Home / 929.60-1,393.28-416

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.60, 1,393.28 and 416

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.60, 1,393.28 and 416 is: 623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.60 : 1,393.28 = 416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.60/1,393.28 = 416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.60x = 1,393.28 × 416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.60x = 579,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,604.48/929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.50

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.