Home / 923.28-1,382.28-614.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.28, 1,382.28 and 614.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.28, 1,382.28 and 614.40 is: 919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.28 : 1,382.28 = 614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.28/1,382.28 = 614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.28x = 1,382.28 × 614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.28x = 849,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,272.83/923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.84

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.