Home / 937.01-1,404.68-474.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.01, 1,404.68 and 474.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.01, 1,404.68 and 474.14 is: 710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.01 : 1,404.68 = 474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.01/1,404.68 = 474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.01x = 1,404.68 × 474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.01x = 666,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,005.58/937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.78

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.