Home / 939.11-1,296.12-546.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.11, 1,296.12 and 546.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.11, 1,296.12 and 546.36 is: 754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.11 : 1,296.12 = 546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.11/1,296.12 = 546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.11x = 1,296.12 × 546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.11x = 708,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,148.12/939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.07

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.