Home / 919.06-1,379.44-507.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.06, 1,379.44 and 507.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.06, 1,379.44 and 507.62 is: 761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.06 : 1,379.44 = 507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.06/1,379.44 = 507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.06x = 1,379.44 × 507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.06x = 700,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,231.33/919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.90

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.