Home / 923.29-1,384.12-338.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.29, 1,384.12 and 338.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.29, 1,384.12 and 338.16 is: 506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.29 : 1,384.12 = 338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.29/1,384.12 = 338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.29x = 1,384.12 × 338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.29x = 468,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,054.02/923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.94

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.