Home / 943.93-1,415.80-294.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.93, 1,415.80 and 294.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.93, 1,415.80 and 294.63 is: 441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.93 : 1,415.80 = 294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.93/1,415.80 = 294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.93x = 1,415.80 × 294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.93x = 417,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,137.15/943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.92

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.