Home / 941.41-1,409.28-507.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.41, 1,409.28 and 507.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.41, 1,409.28 and 507.25 is: 759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.41 : 1,409.28 = 507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.41/1,409.28 = 507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.41x = 1,409.28 × 507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.41x = 714,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,857.28/941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.35

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.