Home / 941.31-1,411.29-291.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.31, 1,411.29 and 291.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.31, 1,411.29 and 291.69 is: 437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.31 : 1,411.29 = 291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.31/1,411.29 = 291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.31x = 1,411.29 × 291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.31x = 411,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,659.18/941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.33

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.