Home / 918.04-1,377.29-370.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.04, 1,377.29 and 370.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.04, 1,377.29 and 370.61 is: 556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.04 : 1,377.29 = 370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.04/1,377.29 = 370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.04x = 1,377.29 × 370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.04x = 510,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,435.26/918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.00

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.