Home / 934.85-1,401.33-524.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.85, 1,401.33 and 524.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.85, 1,401.33 and 524.18 is: 785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.85 : 1,401.33 = 524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.85/1,401.33 = 524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.85x = 1,401.33 × 524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.85x = 734,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,549.16/934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.74

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.