Home / 923.16-1,273.44-591.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.16, 1,273.44 and 591.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.16, 1,273.44 and 591.24 is: 815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.16 : 1,273.44 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.16/1,273.44 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.16x = 1,273.44 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.16x = 752,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,908.67/923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.58

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.