Home / 943.13-1,414.46-422.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.13, 1,414.46 and 422.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.13, 1,414.46 and 422.84 is: 634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.13 : 1,414.46 = 422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.13/1,414.46 = 422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.13x = 1,414.46 × 422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.13x = 598,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,094.86/943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.16

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.