Home / 918.28-1,377.44-269.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.28, 1,377.44 and 269.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.28, 1,377.44 and 269.08 is: 403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.28 : 1,377.44 = 269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.28/1,377.44 = 269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.28x = 1,377.44 × 269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.28x = 370,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,641.56/918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.63

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.