Home / 938.14-1,294.32-606.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.14, 1,294.32 and 606.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.14, 1,294.32 and 606.99 is: 837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.14 : 1,294.32 = 606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.14/1,294.32 = 606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.14x = 1,294.32 × 606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.14x = 785,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,639.30/938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.44

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.