Home / 937.74-1,406.61-288.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.74, 1,406.61 and 288.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.74, 1,406.61 and 288.47 is: 432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.74 : 1,406.61 = 288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.74/1,406.61 = 288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.74x = 1,406.61 × 288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.74x = 405,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,768.30/937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.71

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.