Home / 935.02-1,402.53-285.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.02, 1,402.53 and 285.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.02, 1,402.53 and 285.72 is: 428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.02 : 1,402.53 = 285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.02/1,402.53 = 285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.02x = 1,402.53 × 285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.02x = 400,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,730.87/935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.58

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.