Home / 936.05-1,292.43-604.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.05, 1,292.43 and 604.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.05, 1,292.43 and 604.67 is: 834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.05 : 1,292.43 = 604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.05/1,292.43 = 604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.05x = 1,292.43 × 604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.05x = 781,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,493.65/936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.88

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.