Home / 930.78-1,396.80-353.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.78, 1,396.80 and 353.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.78, 1,396.80 and 353.64 is: 530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.78 : 1,396.80 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.78/1,396.80 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.78x = 1,396.80 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.78x = 493,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,964.35/930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.70

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.