Home / 922.97-1,383.62-460.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.97, 1,383.62 and 460.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.97, 1,383.62 and 460.89 is: 690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.97 : 1,383.62 = 460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.97/1,383.62 = 460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.97x = 1,383.62 × 460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.97x = 637,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,696.62/922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.92

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.