Home / 914.69-1,373.25-504.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.69, 1,373.25 and 504.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.69, 1,373.25 and 504.02 is: 756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.69 : 1,373.25 = 504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.69/1,373.25 = 504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.69x = 1,373.25 × 504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.69x = 692,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,150.79/914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.70

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.