Home / 927.49-1,278.88-694.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.49, 1,278.88 and 694.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.49, 1,278.88 and 694.21 is: 957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.49 : 1,278.88 = 694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.49/1,278.88 = 694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.49x = 1,278.88 × 694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.49x = 887,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,811.28/927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.22

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.