Home / 926.87-1,390.37-310.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.87, 1,390.37 and 310.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.87, 1,390.37 and 310.58 is: 465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.87 : 1,390.37 = 310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.87/1,390.37 = 310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.87x = 1,390.37 × 310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.87x = 431,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,814.94/926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.89

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.