Home / 935.94-1,289.26-726.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.94, 1,289.26 and 726.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.94, 1,289.26 and 726.35 is: 1,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.94 : 1,289.26 = 726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.94/1,289.26 = 726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.94x = 1,289.26 × 726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.94x = 936,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,448.96/935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.