Home / 930.61-1,395.44-382.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.61, 1,395.44 and 382.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.61, 1,395.44 and 382.94 is: 574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.61 : 1,395.44 = 382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.61/1,395.44 = 382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.61x = 1,395.44 × 382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.61x = 534,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,369.79/930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.21

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.