Home / 933.84-1,401-831.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.84, 1,401 and 831.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.84, 1,401 and 831.83 is: 1,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.84 : 1,401 = 831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.84/1,401 = 831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.84x = 1,401 × 831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.84x = 1,165,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,386.83/933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.95

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.