Home / 920.15-1,380.50-433.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.15, 1,380.50 and 433.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.15, 1,380.50 and 433.25 is: 650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.15 : 1,380.50 = 433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.15/1,380.50 = 433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.15x = 1,380.50 × 433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.15x = 598,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,099.46/920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.00

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.