Home / 917.10-1,374.64-361.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.10, 1,374.64 and 361.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.10, 1,374.64 and 361.40 is: 541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.10 : 1,374.64 = 361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.10/1,374.64 = 361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.10x = 1,374.64 × 361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.10x = 496,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,794.90/917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.70

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.