Home / 948.11-1,419.84-556.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.11, 1,419.84 and 556.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.11, 1,419.84 and 556.94 is: 834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.11 : 1,419.84 = 556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.11/1,419.84 = 556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.11x = 1,419.84 × 556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.11x = 790,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,769.24/948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.05

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.