Home / 920.24-1,380.60-508.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.24, 1,380.60 and 508.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.24, 1,380.60 and 508.72 is: 763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.24 : 1,380.60 = 508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.24/1,380.60 = 508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.24x = 1,380.60 × 508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.24x = 702,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,338.83/920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.21

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.