Home / 919.14-1,378.69-235.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.14, 1,378.69 and 235.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.14, 1,378.69 and 235.14 is: 352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.14 : 1,378.69 = 235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.14/1,378.69 = 235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.14x = 1,378.69 × 235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.14x = 324,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,185.17/919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.70

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.