Home / 923.30-1,383.58-402.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.30, 1,383.58 and 402.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.30, 1,383.58 and 402.82 is: 603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.30 : 1,383.58 = 402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.30/1,383.58 = 402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.30x = 1,383.58 × 402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.30x = 557,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,338.52/923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.64

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.