Home / 933.34-1,400.24-317.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.34, 1,400.24 and 317.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.34, 1,400.24 and 317.04 is: 475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.34 : 1,400.24 = 317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.34/1,400.24 = 317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.34x = 1,400.24 × 317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.34x = 443,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,932.09/933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.64

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.