Home / 923.28-1,383.90-512.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.28, 1,383.90 and 512.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.28, 1,383.90 and 512.28 is: 767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.28 : 1,383.90 = 512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.28/1,383.90 = 512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.28x = 1,383.90 × 512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.28x = 708,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,944.29/923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.85

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.