Home / 916.68-1,373.96-396.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.68, 1,373.96 and 396.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.68, 1,373.96 and 396.92 is: 594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.68 : 1,373.96 = 396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.68/1,373.96 = 396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.68x = 1,373.96 × 396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.68x = 545,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,352.20/916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.92

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.