Home / 942.60-1,411.77-633.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.60, 1,411.77 and 633.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.60, 1,411.77 and 633.57 is: 948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.60 : 1,411.77 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.60/1,411.77 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.60x = 1,411.77 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.60x = 894,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,451.95/942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.92

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.