Home / 911.34-1,366.98-262.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.34, 1,366.98 and 262.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.34, 1,366.98 and 262.08 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.34 : 1,366.98 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.34/1,366.98 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.34x = 1,366.98 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.34x = 358,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,258.12/911.34
  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.