Home / 934.76-1,402.21-241.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.76, 1,402.21 and 241.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.76, 1,402.21 and 241.43 is: 362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.76 : 1,402.21 = 241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.76/1,402.21 = 241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.76x = 1,402.21 × 241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.76x = 338,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,534.35/934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.16

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.