Home / 928.55-1,393.38-380.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.55, 1,393.38 and 380.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.55, 1,393.38 and 380.63 is: 571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.55 : 1,393.38 = 380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.55/1,393.38 = 380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.55x = 1,393.38 × 380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.55x = 530,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,365.71/928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.17

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.