Home / 923.73-1,384.17-615.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.73, 1,384.17 and 615.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.73, 1,384.17 and 615.52 is: 922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.73 : 1,384.17 = 615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.73/1,384.17 = 615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.73x = 1,384.17 × 615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.73x = 851,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,984.32/923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.33

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.