Home / 942.15-1,413.45-394.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.15, 1,413.45 and 394.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.15, 1,413.45 and 394.03 is: 591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.15 : 1,413.45 = 394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.15/1,413.45 = 394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.15x = 1,413.45 × 394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.15x = 556,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,938.17/942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.14

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.