Home / 929.84-1,394.60-313.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.84, 1,394.60 and 313.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.84, 1,394.60 and 313.42 is: 470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.84 : 1,394.60 = 313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.84/1,394.60 = 313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.84x = 1,394.60 × 313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.84x = 437,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,095.53/929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.08

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.