Home / 921.73-1,272.26-607.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.73, 1,272.26 and 607.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.73, 1,272.26 and 607.23 is: 838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.73 : 1,272.26 = 607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.73/1,272.26 = 607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.73x = 1,272.26 × 607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.73x = 772,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,554.44/921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.