Home / 934.32-1,402.11-386.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.32, 1,402.11 and 386.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.32, 1,402.11 and 386.49 is: 580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.32 : 1,402.11 = 386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.32/1,402.11 = 386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.32x = 1,402.11 × 386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.32x = 541,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,906.75/934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.00

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.