Home / 939.69-1,407.06-573.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.69, 1,407.06 and 573.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.69, 1,407.06 and 573.96 is: 859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.69 : 1,407.06 = 573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.69/1,407.06 = 573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.69x = 1,407.06 × 573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.69x = 807,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,596.16/939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.43

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.