Home / 934.56-1,288.80-817.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.56, 1,288.80 and 817.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.56, 1,288.80 and 817.92 is: 1,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.56 : 1,288.80 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.56/1,288.80 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.56x = 1,288.80 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.56x = 1,054,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,135.30/934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.95

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.