Home / 932.08-1,398.12-384.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.08, 1,398.12 and 384.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.08, 1,398.12 and 384.16 is: 576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.08 : 1,398.12 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.08/1,398.12 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.08x = 1,398.12 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.08x = 537,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,101.78/932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.24

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.