Home / 934.80-1,402.32-414.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,402.32 and 414.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,402.32 and 414.75 is: 622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,402.32 = 414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,402.32 = 414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,402.32 × 414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 581,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,612.22/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.18

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.