Home / 934.70-1,401.62-447.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,401.62 and 447.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,401.62 and 447.21 is: 670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,401.62 = 447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,401.62 = 447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,401.62 × 447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 626,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,816.24/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.61

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.