Home / 921.15-1,382.01-608.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.15, 1,382.01 and 608.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.15, 1,382.01 and 608.94 is: 913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.15 : 1,382.01 = 608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.15/1,382.01 = 608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.15x = 1,382.01 × 608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.15x = 841,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,561.17/921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.60

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.