Home / 914.84-1,369.18-676.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.84, 1,369.18 and 676.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.84, 1,369.18 and 676.09 is: 1,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.84 : 1,369.18 = 676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.84/1,369.18 = 676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.84x = 1,369.18 × 676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.84x = 925,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,688.91/914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.86

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.