Home / 909.99-1,365.21-389.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.99, 1,365.21 and 389.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.99, 1,365.21 and 389.73 is: 584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.99 : 1,365.21 = 389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.99/1,365.21 = 389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.99x = 1,365.21 × 389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.99x = 532,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,068.41/909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.70

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.