Home / 923.15-1,385.52-375.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.15, 1,385.52 and 375.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.15, 1,385.52 and 375.49 is: 563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.15 : 1,385.52 = 375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.15/1,385.52 = 375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.15x = 1,385.52 × 375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.15x = 520,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,248.90/923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.56

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.