Home / 942-1,300.32-632.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942, 1,300.32 and 632.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942, 1,300.32 and 632.40 is: 872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942 : 1,300.32 = 632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942/1,300.32 = 632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942x = 1,300.32 × 632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942x = 822,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,322.37/942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.95

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.