Home / 919.05-1,268.17-526.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.05, 1,268.17 and 526.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.05, 1,268.17 and 526.06 is: 725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.05 : 1,268.17 = 526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.05/1,268.17 = 526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.05x = 1,268.17 × 526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.05x = 667,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,133.51/919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.