Home / 929.09-1,280.66-741.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.09, 1,280.66 and 741.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.09, 1,280.66 and 741.98 is: 1,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.09 : 1,280.66 = 741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.09/1,280.66 = 741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.09x = 1,280.66 × 741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.09x = 950,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,213.99/929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.74

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.