Home / 929.56-1,392.72-884.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.56, 1,392.72 and 884.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.56, 1,392.72 and 884.20 is: 1,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.56 : 1,392.72 = 884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.56/1,392.72 = 884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.56x = 1,392.72 × 884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.56x = 1,231,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,443.02/929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.76

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.