Home / 914.07-1,370.82-255.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.07, 1,370.82 and 255.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.07, 1,370.82 and 255.78 is: 383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.07 : 1,370.82 = 255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.07/1,370.82 = 255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.07x = 1,370.82 × 255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.07x = 350,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,628.34/914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.59

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.