Home / 937.81-1,407.12-504.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.81, 1,407.12 and 504.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.81, 1,407.12 and 504.46 is: 756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.81 : 1,407.12 = 504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.81/1,407.12 = 504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.81x = 1,407.12 × 504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.81x = 709,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,832.24/937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.91

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.