Home / 941.38-1,412.22-291.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.38, 1,412.22 and 291.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.38, 1,412.22 and 291.98 is: 438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.38 : 1,412.22 = 291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.38/1,412.22 = 291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.38x = 1,412.22 × 291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.38x = 412,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,340.00/941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.02

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.