Home / 934.02-1,288.89-561.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.02, 1,288.89 and 561.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.02, 1,288.89 and 561.29 is: 774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.02 : 1,288.89 = 561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.02/1,288.89 = 561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.02x = 1,288.89 × 561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.02x = 723,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,434.62/934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.54

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.