Home / 944.14-1,417.56-533.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.14, 1,417.56 and 533.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.14, 1,417.56 and 533.20 is: 800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.14 : 1,417.56 = 533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.14/1,417.56 = 533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.14x = 1,417.56 × 533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.14x = 755,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,842.99/944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.56

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.