Home / 934.04-1,401.05-611.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.04, 1,401.05 and 611.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.04, 1,401.05 and 611.45 is: 917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.04 : 1,401.05 = 611.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.04/1,401.05 = 611.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.04x = 1,401.05 × 611.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.04x = 856,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,661.96/934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.16

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.