Home / 934.18-1,398.84-608.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.18, 1,398.84 and 608.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.18, 1,398.84 and 608.56 is: 911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.18 : 1,398.84 = 608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.18/1,398.84 = 608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.18x = 1,398.84 × 608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.18x = 851,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,278.07/934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.26

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.