Home / 931.80-1,394.96-653.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.80, 1,394.96 and 653.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.80, 1,394.96 and 653.19 is: 977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.80 : 1,394.96 = 653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.80/1,394.96 = 653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.80x = 1,394.96 × 653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.80x = 911,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,166.95/931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.86

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.