Home / 919.45-1,268.58-546.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.45, 1,268.58 and 546.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.45, 1,268.58 and 546.40 is: 753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.45 : 1,268.58 = 546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.45/1,268.58 = 546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.45x = 1,268.58 × 546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.45x = 693,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,152.11/919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.88

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.