Home / 923.92-1,275.60-575.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.92, 1,275.60 and 575.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.92, 1,275.60 and 575.08 is: 793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.92 : 1,275.60 = 575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.92/1,275.60 = 575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.92x = 1,275.60 × 575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.92x = 733,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,572.05/923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.