Home / 922.88-1,384.08-273.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.88, 1,384.08 and 273.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.88, 1,384.08 and 273.44 is: 410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.88 : 1,384.08 = 273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.88/1,384.08 = 273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.88x = 1,384.08 × 273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.88x = 378,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,462.84/922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.09

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.