Home / 947.10-1,414.26-774.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.10, 1,414.26 and 774.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.10, 1,414.26 and 774.11 is: 1,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.10 : 1,414.26 = 774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.10/1,414.26 = 774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.10x = 1,414.26 × 774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.10x = 1,094,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,785.74/947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.