Home / 942.10-1,411.55-778.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.10, 1,411.55 and 778.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.10, 1,411.55 and 778.90 is: 1,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.10 : 1,411.55 = 778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.10/1,411.55 = 778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.10x = 1,411.55 × 778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.10x = 1,099,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,456.30/942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.03

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.