Home / 937.02-1,291.08-674.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.02, 1,291.08 and 674.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.02, 1,291.08 and 674.58 is: 929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.02 : 1,291.08 = 674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.02/1,291.08 = 674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.02x = 1,291.08 × 674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.02x = 870,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,936.75/937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.48

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.