Home / 941.28-1,411.79-454.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.28, 1,411.79 and 454.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.28, 1,411.79 and 454.20 is: 681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.28 : 1,411.79 = 454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.28/1,411.79 = 454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.28x = 1,411.79 × 454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.28x = 641,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,232.75/941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.23

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.