Home / 993.09-1,370.80-615.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.09, 1,370.80 and 615.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.09, 1,370.80 and 615.27 is: 849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.09 : 1,370.80 = 615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.09/1,370.80 = 615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.09x = 1,370.80 × 615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.09x = 843,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,405.26/993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.28

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.