Home / 919.83-1,380.11-342.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.83, 1,380.11 and 342.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.83, 1,380.11 and 342.75 is: 514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.83 : 1,380.11 = 342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.83/1,380.11 = 342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.83x = 1,380.11 × 342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.83x = 473,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,030.99/919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.26

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.