Home / 911.44-1,366.98-417.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.44, 1,366.98 and 417.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.44, 1,366.98 and 417.72 is: 626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.44 : 1,366.98 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.44/1,366.98 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.44x = 1,366.98 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.44x = 571,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,014.89/911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.50

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.