Home / 932.63-1,399.05-384.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.63, 1,399.05 and 384.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.63, 1,399.05 and 384.74 is: 577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.63 : 1,399.05 = 384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.63/1,399.05 = 384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.63x = 1,399.05 × 384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.63x = 538,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,263.50/932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.15

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.