Home / 933.98-1,288.50-634.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.98, 1,288.50 and 634.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.98, 1,288.50 and 634.64 is: 875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.98 : 1,288.50 = 634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.98/1,288.50 = 634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.98x = 1,288.50 × 634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.98x = 817,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,733.64/933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.54

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.