Home / 941.03-1,411.13-291.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.03, 1,411.13 and 291.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.03, 1,411.13 and 291.61 is: 437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.03 : 1,411.13 = 291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.03/1,411.13 = 291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.03x = 1,411.13 × 291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.03x = 411,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,502.11/941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.29

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.