Home / 919.51-1,269.44-605.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.51, 1,269.44 and 605.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.51, 1,269.44 and 605.68 is: 836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.51 : 1,269.44 = 605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.51/1,269.44 = 605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.51x = 1,269.44 × 605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.51x = 768,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,874.42/919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.18

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.