Home / 1,162.44-1,602.15-941.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.44, 1,602.15 and 941.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.44, 1,602.15 and 941.31 is: 1,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.44 : 1,602.15 = 941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.44/1,602.15 = 941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.44x = 1,602.15 × 941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.44x = 1,508,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,119.82/1,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.37

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.