Home / 934.08-1,288.95-541.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.08, 1,288.95 and 541.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.08, 1,288.95 and 541.13 is: 746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.08 : 1,288.95 = 541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.08/1,288.95 = 541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.08x = 1,288.95 × 541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.08x = 697,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,487.64/934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.71

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.