Home / 939.94-1,296.90-546.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.94, 1,296.90 and 546.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.94, 1,296.90 and 546.99 is: 754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.94 : 1,296.90 = 546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.94/1,296.90 = 546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.94x = 1,296.90 × 546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.94x = 709,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,391.33/939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.72

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.