Home / 911.30-1,366.50-355.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.30, 1,366.50 and 355.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.30, 1,366.50 and 355.68 is: 533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.30 : 1,366.50 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.30/1,366.50 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.30x = 1,366.50 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.30x = 486,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,033.82/911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.34

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.