Home / 922.52-1,272.98-524.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.52, 1,272.98 and 524.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.52, 1,272.98 and 524.21 is: 723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.52 : 1,272.98 = 524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.52/1,272.98 = 524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.52x = 1,272.98 × 524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.52x = 667,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,303.79/922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.35

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.