Home / 935.17-1,402.77-447.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.17, 1,402.77 and 447.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.17, 1,402.77 and 447.68 is: 671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.17 : 1,402.77 = 447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.17/1,402.77 = 447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.17x = 1,402.77 × 447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.17x = 627,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,992.07/935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.53

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.