Home / 942.60-1,414.36-394.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.60, 1,414.36 and 394.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.60, 1,414.36 and 394.96 is: 592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.60 : 1,414.36 = 394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.60/1,414.36 = 394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.60x = 1,414.36 × 394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.60x = 558,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,615.63/942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.63

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.