Home / 934.24-1,289.20-580.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.24, 1,289.20 and 580.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.24, 1,289.20 and 580.08 is: 800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.24 : 1,289.20 = 580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.24/1,289.20 = 580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.24x = 1,289.20 × 580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.24x = 747,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,839.14/934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.48

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.