Home / 1,274.94-1,913.22-940.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.94, 1,913.22 and 940.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.94, 1,913.22 and 940.41 is: 1,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.94 : 1,913.22 = 940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.94/1,913.22 = 940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.94x = 1,913.22 × 940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.94x = 1,799,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,211.22/1,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.21

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.