Home / 892.10-1,338.27-275.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.10, 1,338.27 and 275.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.10, 1,338.27 and 275.69 is: 413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.10 : 1,338.27 = 275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.10/1,338.27 = 275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.10x = 1,338.27 × 275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.10x = 368,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,943.99/892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.57

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.