Home / 933.72-1,291.32-820.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.72, 1,291.32 and 820.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.72, 1,291.32 and 820.32 is: 1,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.72 : 1,291.32 = 820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.72/1,291.32 = 820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.72x = 1,291.32 × 820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.72x = 1,059,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,295.62/933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.