Home / 921-1,380.18-372.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921, 1,380.18 and 372.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921, 1,380.18 and 372.81 is: 558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921 : 1,380.18 = 372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921/1,380.18 = 372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921x = 1,380.18 × 372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921x = 514,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,544.91/921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.68

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.