Home / 935.20-1,402.80-762.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.20, 1,402.80 and 762.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.20, 1,402.80 and 762.40 is: 1,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.20 : 1,402.80 = 762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.20/1,402.80 = 762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.20x = 1,402.80 × 762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.20x = 1,069,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,494.72/935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.60

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.