Home / 922.85-1,382.12-663.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.85, 1,382.12 and 663.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.85, 1,382.12 and 663.17 is: 993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.85 : 1,382.12 = 663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.85/1,382.12 = 663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.85x = 1,382.12 × 663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.85x = 916,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,577.20/922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.20

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.