Home / 934.69-1,401.58-285.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.69, 1,401.58 and 285.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.69, 1,401.58 and 285.28 is: 427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.69 : 1,401.58 = 285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.69/1,401.58 = 285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.69x = 1,401.58 × 285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.69x = 399,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,842.74/934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.78

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.