Home / 911.27-1,366.97-262.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.27, 1,366.97 and 262.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.27, 1,366.97 and 262.06 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.27 : 1,366.97 = 262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.27/1,366.97 = 262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.27x = 1,366.97 × 262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.27x = 358,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,228.16/911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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.