Home / 934.88-1,401.60-447.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.88, 1,401.60 and 447.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.88, 1,401.60 and 447.68 is: 671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.88 : 1,401.60 = 447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.88/1,401.60 = 447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.88x = 1,401.60 × 447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.88x = 627,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,468.29/934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.18

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.