Home / 1,294.11-1,941.12-369.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.11, 1,941.12 and 369.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.11, 1,941.12 and 369.63 is: 554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.11 : 1,941.12 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.11/1,941.12 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.11x = 1,941.12 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.11x = 717,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,496.19/1,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.43

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.