Home / 935.49-1,404.26-791.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.49, 1,404.26 and 791.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.49, 1,404.26 and 791.02 is: 1,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.49 : 1,404.26 = 791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.49/1,404.26 = 791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.49x = 1,404.26 × 791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.49x = 1,110,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,797.75/935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.40

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.