Home / 936.39-1,402.54-606.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.39, 1,402.54 and 606.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.39, 1,402.54 and 606.18 is: 907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.39 : 1,402.54 = 606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.39/1,402.54 = 606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.39x = 1,402.54 × 606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.39x = 850,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,197.15/936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.95

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.