Home / 924.36-1,384.10-724.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924.36, 1,384.10 and 724.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 924.36, 1,384.10 and 724.72 is: 1,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.36 : 1,384.10 = 724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.36/1,384.10 = 724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.36x = 1,384.10 × 724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.36x = 1,003,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,084.95/924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.17

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.