Home / 922.23-1,272.64-528.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.23, 1,272.64 and 528.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.23, 1,272.64 and 528.98 is: 729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.23 : 1,272.64 = 528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.23/1,272.64 = 528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.23x = 1,272.64 × 528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.23x = 673,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,201.11/922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.97

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.