Home / 913.26-1,370.34-426.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.26, 1,370.34 and 426.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.26, 1,370.34 and 426.35 is: 639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.26 : 1,370.34 = 426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.26/1,370.34 = 426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.26x = 1,370.34 × 426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.26x = 584,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,244.46/913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.74

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.