Home / 934.60-1,402.36-386.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.60, 1,402.36 and 386.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.60, 1,402.36 and 386.94 is: 580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.60 : 1,402.36 = 386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.60/1,402.36 = 386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.60x = 1,402.36 × 386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.60x = 542,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,629.18/934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.60

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.