Home / 926.92-1,278.92-567.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.92, 1,278.92 and 567.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.92, 1,278.92 and 567.91 is: 783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.92 : 1,278.92 = 567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.92/1,278.92 = 567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.92x = 1,278.92 × 567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.92x = 726,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,302.22/926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.57

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.