Home / 943.92-1,415.21-481.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.92, 1,415.21 and 481.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.92, 1,415.21 and 481.41 is: 721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.92 : 1,415.21 = 481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.92/1,415.21 = 481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.92x = 1,415.21 × 481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.92x = 681,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,293.84/943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.77

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.