Home / 919.68-1,269.06-526.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.68, 1,269.06 and 526.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.68, 1,269.06 and 526.78 is: 726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.68 : 1,269.06 = 526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.68/1,269.06 = 526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.68x = 1,269.06 × 526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.68x = 668,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,512.79/919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.90

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.