Home / 939.89-1,408.28-323.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.89, 1,408.28 and 323.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.89, 1,408.28 and 323.25 is: 484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.89 : 1,408.28 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.89/1,408.28 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.89x = 1,408.28 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.89x = 455,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,224.89/939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.34

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.