Home / 939.41-1,296.66-546.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.41, 1,296.66 and 546.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.41, 1,296.66 and 546.59 is: 754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.41 : 1,296.66 = 546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.41/1,296.66 = 546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.41x = 1,296.66 × 546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.41x = 708,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,741.39/939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.45

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.