Home / 944.81-1,415.33-738.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.81, 1,415.33 and 738.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.81, 1,415.33 and 738.35 is: 1,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.81 : 1,415.33 = 738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.81/1,415.33 = 738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.81x = 1,415.33 × 738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.81x = 1,045,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,005.21/944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.05

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.