Home / 937.11-1,293.15-544.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.11, 1,293.15 and 544.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.11, 1,293.15 and 544.26 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.11 : 1,293.15 = 544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.11/1,293.15 = 544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.11x = 1,293.15 × 544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.11x = 703,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,809.82/937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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.