Home / 923.27-1,383.82-511.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.27, 1,383.82 and 511.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.27, 1,383.82 and 511.79 is: 767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.27 : 1,383.82 = 511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.27/1,383.82 = 511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.27x = 1,383.82 × 511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.27x = 708,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,217.04/923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.08

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.