Home / 923-1,274.14-612.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923, 1,274.14 and 612.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923, 1,274.14 and 612.68 is: 845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923 : 1,274.14 = 612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923/1,274.14 = 612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923x = 1,274.14 × 612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923x = 780,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,640.10/923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.76

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.