Home / 927.72-1,390.53-379.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.72, 1,390.53 and 379.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.72, 1,390.53 and 379.20 is: 568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.72 : 1,390.53 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.72/1,390.53 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.72x = 1,390.53 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.72x = 527,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,288.98/927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.37

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.