Home / 915.26-1,373.70-655.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.26, 1,373.70 and 655.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.26, 1,373.70 and 655.25 is: 983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.26 : 1,373.70 = 655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.26/1,373.70 = 655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.26x = 1,373.70 × 655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.26x = 900,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,116.93/915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.45

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.