Home / 934.20-1,290.64-889.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.20, 1,290.64 and 889.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.20, 1,290.64 and 889.20 is: 1,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.20 : 1,290.64 = 889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.20/1,290.64 = 889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.20x = 1,290.64 × 889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.20x = 1,147,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,637.09/934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.47

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.