Home / 935.82-1,404.18-502.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.82, 1,404.18 and 502.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.82, 1,404.18 and 502.92 is: 754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.82 : 1,404.18 = 502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.82/1,404.18 = 502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.82x = 1,404.18 × 502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.82x = 706,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,190.21/935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.62

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.