Home / 912.09-1,368.51-327.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.09, 1,368.51 and 327.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.09, 1,368.51 and 327.17 is: 490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.09 : 1,368.51 = 327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.09/1,368.51 = 327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.09x = 1,368.51 × 327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.09x = 447,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,728.57/912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.88

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.