Home / 943.83-1,416.15-636.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.83, 1,416.15 and 636.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.83, 1,416.15 and 636.84 is: 955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.83 : 1,416.15 = 636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.83/1,416.15 = 636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.83x = 1,416.15 × 636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.83x = 901,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,860.97/943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.53

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.