Home / 918.35-1,377.45-269.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.35, 1,377.45 and 269.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.35, 1,377.45 and 269.13 is: 403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.35 : 1,377.45 = 269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.35/1,377.45 = 269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.35x = 1,377.45 × 269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.35x = 370,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,713.12/918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.68

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.