Home / 934.03-1,399.50-659.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.03, 1,399.50 and 659.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.03, 1,399.50 and 659.56 is: 988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.03 : 1,399.50 = 659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.03/1,399.50 = 659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.03x = 1,399.50 × 659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.03x = 923,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,054.22/934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.25

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.