Home / 941.13-1,411.46-420.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.13, 1,411.46 and 420.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.13, 1,411.46 and 420.84 is: 631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.13 : 1,411.46 = 420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.13/1,411.46 = 420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.13x = 1,411.46 × 420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.13x = 594,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,003.41/941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.16

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.