Home / 929.10-1,272.21-929.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.10, 1,272.21 and 929.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.10, 1,272.21 and 929.10 is: 1,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.10 : 1,272.21 = 929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.10/1,272.21 = 929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.10x = 1,272.21 × 929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.10x = 1,182,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,010.31/929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.