Home / 909.97-1,364.96-362.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.97, 1,364.96 and 362.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.97, 1,364.96 and 362.29 is: 543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.97 : 1,364.96 = 362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.97/1,364.96 = 362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.97x = 1,364.96 × 362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.97x = 494,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,511.36/909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.44

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.