Home / 922.77-1,273.32-544.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.77, 1,273.32 and 544.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.77, 1,273.32 and 544.56 is: 751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.77 : 1,273.32 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.77/1,273.32 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.77x = 1,273.32 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.77x = 693,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,399.14/922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.43

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.