Home / 917.28-1,375.92-734.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.28, 1,375.92 and 734.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.28, 1,375.92 and 734.44 is: 1,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.28 : 1,375.92 = 734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.28/1,375.92 = 734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.28x = 1,375.92 × 734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.28x = 1,010,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,530.68/917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.66

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.