Home / 933.26-1,399.89-356

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.26, 1,399.89 and 356

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.26, 1,399.89 and 356 is: 534

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.26 : 1,399.89 = 356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.26/1,399.89 = 356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.26x = 1,399.89 × 356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.26x = 498,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,360.84/933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534

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.