Home / 923.02-1,273.12-627.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.02, 1,273.12 and 627.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.02, 1,273.12 and 627.78 is: 865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.02 : 1,273.12 = 627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.02/1,273.12 = 627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.02x = 1,273.12 × 627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.02x = 799,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,239.27/923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.90

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.