Home / 934.63-1,400.11-717.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.63, 1,400.11 and 717.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.63, 1,400.11 and 717.15 is: 1,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.63 : 1,400.11 = 717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.63/1,400.11 = 717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.63x = 1,400.11 × 717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.63x = 1,004,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,088.89/934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.32

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.