Home / 927.46-1,280.02-612.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.46, 1,280.02 and 612.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.46, 1,280.02 and 612.68 is: 845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.46 : 1,280.02 = 612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.46/1,280.02 = 612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.46x = 1,280.02 × 612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.46x = 784,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,242.65/927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.58

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.