Home / 932.40-1,396.58-604.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.40, 1,396.58 and 604.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.40, 1,396.58 and 604.35 is: 905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.40 : 1,396.58 = 604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.40/1,396.58 = 604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.40x = 1,396.58 × 604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.40x = 844,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,020.10/932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.21

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.