Home / 935.69-1,403.06-387.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.69, 1,403.06 and 387.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.69, 1,403.06 and 387.72 is: 581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.69 : 1,403.06 = 387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.69/1,403.06 = 387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.69x = 1,403.06 × 387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.69x = 543,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,992.48/935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.38

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.