Home / 944.01-1,416.05-294.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.01, 1,416.05 and 294.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.01, 1,416.05 and 294.80 is: 442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.01 : 1,416.05 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.01/1,416.05 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.01x = 1,416.05 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.01x = 417,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,442.99/944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.20

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.