Home / 914.22-1,372.68-894.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.22, 1,372.68 and 894.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.22, 1,372.68 and 894.24 is: 1,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.22 : 1,372.68 = 894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.22/1,372.68 = 894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.22x = 1,372.68 × 894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.22x = 1,227,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,505.36/914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.68

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.