Home / 922.41-1,383.83-273.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.41, 1,383.83 and 273.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.41, 1,383.83 and 273.11 is: 409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.41 : 1,383.83 = 273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.41/1,383.83 = 273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.41x = 1,383.83 × 273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.41x = 377,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,937.81/922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.73

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.