Home / 930.50-1,395.42-272.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.50, 1,395.42 and 272.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.50, 1,395.42 and 272.20 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.50 : 1,395.42 = 272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.50/1,395.42 = 272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.50x = 1,395.42 × 272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.50x = 379,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,833.32/930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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.