Home / 918.24-1,377.54-341.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.24, 1,377.54 and 341.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.24, 1,377.54 and 341.16 is: 511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.24 : 1,377.54 = 341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.24/1,377.54 = 341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.24x = 1,377.54 × 341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.24x = 469,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,961.55/918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.81

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.