Home / 923.07-1,384.67-273.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.07, 1,384.67 and 273.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.07, 1,384.67 and 273.75 is: 410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.07 : 1,384.67 = 273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.07/1,384.67 = 273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.07x = 1,384.67 × 273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.07x = 379,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,053.41/923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.64

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.