Home / 912.76-1,369.59-425.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.76, 1,369.59 and 425.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.76, 1,369.59 and 425.85 is: 638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.76 : 1,369.59 = 425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.76/1,369.59 = 425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.76x = 1,369.59 × 425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.76x = 583,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,239.90/912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.98

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.