Home / 911.28-1,367.13-334.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.28, 1,367.13 and 334.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.28, 1,367.13 and 334.16 is: 501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.28 : 1,367.13 = 334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.28/1,367.13 = 334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.28x = 1,367.13 × 334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.28x = 456,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,840.16/911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.32

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.