Home / 929.86-1,394.76-313.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.86, 1,394.76 and 313.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.86, 1,394.76 and 313.52 is: 470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.86 : 1,394.76 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.86/1,394.76 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.86x = 1,394.76 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.86x = 437,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,285.16/929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.27

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.