Home / 937.08-1,405.08-572.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.08, 1,405.08 and 572.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.08, 1,405.08 and 572.11 is: 857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.08 : 1,405.08 = 572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.08/1,405.08 = 572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.08x = 1,405.08 × 572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.08x = 803,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,856.81/937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.83

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.