Home / 909.28-1,363.86-225.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.28, 1,363.86 and 225.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.28, 1,363.86 and 225.28 is: 337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.28 : 1,363.86 = 225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.28/1,363.86 = 225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.28x = 1,363.86 × 225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.28x = 307,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,250.38/909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.91

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.