Home / 920.22-1,380.92-591.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.22, 1,380.92 and 591.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.22, 1,380.92 and 591.39 is: 887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.22 : 1,380.92 = 591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.22/1,380.92 = 591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.22x = 1,380.92 × 591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.22x = 816,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,662.28/920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.46

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.