Home / 928.06-1,280.72-535.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.06, 1,280.72 and 535.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.06, 1,280.72 and 535.07 is: 738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.06 : 1,280.72 = 535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.06/1,280.72 = 535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.06x = 1,280.72 × 535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.06x = 685,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,279.39/928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.40

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.