Home / 939.12-1,406.49-527.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.12, 1,406.49 and 527.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.12, 1,406.49 and 527.40 is: 789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.12 : 1,406.49 = 527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.12/1,406.49 = 527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.12x = 1,406.49 × 527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.12x = 741,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,782.83/939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.87

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.