Home / 943.50-1,415.25-885.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.50, 1,415.25 and 885.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.50, 1,415.25 and 885.79 is: 1,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.50 : 1,415.25 = 885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.50/1,415.25 = 885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.50x = 1,415.25 × 885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.50x = 1,253,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,614.30/943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.69

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.