Home / 920.65-1,382.34-904.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920.65, 1,382.34 and 904.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 920.65, 1,382.34 and 904.25 is: 1,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.65 : 1,382.34 = 904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.65/1,382.34 = 904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.65x = 1,382.34 × 904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.65x = 1,249,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,969.51/920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.71

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.