Home / 933.88-1,402.86-802.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.88, 1,402.86 and 802.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.88, 1,402.86 and 802.66 is: 1,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.88 : 1,402.86 = 802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.88/1,402.86 = 802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.88x = 1,402.86 × 802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.88x = 1,126,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,019.61/933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.74

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.