Home / 933.76-1,399.84-357.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.76, 1,399.84 and 357.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.76, 1,399.84 and 357.04 is: 535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.76 : 1,399.84 = 357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.76/1,399.84 = 357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.76x = 1,399.84 × 357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.76x = 499,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,798.87/933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.25

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.