Home / 923.77-1,385.97-338.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.77, 1,385.97 and 338.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.77, 1,385.97 and 338.95 is: 508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.77 : 1,385.97 = 338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.77/1,385.97 = 338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.77x = 1,385.97 × 338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.77x = 469,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,774.99/923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.54

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.