Home / 924.50-1,385.30-845.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924.50, 1,385.30 and 845.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 924.50, 1,385.30 and 845.86 is: 1,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.50 : 1,385.30 = 845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.50/1,385.30 = 845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.50x = 1,385.30 × 845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.50x = 1,171,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,769.86/924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.46

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.