Home / 921.24-1,382.04-344.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.24, 1,382.04 and 344.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.24, 1,382.04 and 344.52 is: 516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.24 : 1,382.04 = 344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.24/1,382.04 = 344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.24x = 1,382.04 × 344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.24x = 476,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,140.42/921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.85

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.