Home / 941.10-1,411.20-551.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.10, 1,411.20 and 551.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.10, 1,411.20 and 551.46 is: 826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.10 : 1,411.20 = 551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.10/1,411.20 = 551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.10x = 1,411.20 × 551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.10x = 778,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,220.35/941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.93

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.