Home / 1,167.22-1,750.72-387.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.22, 1,750.72 and 387.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.22, 1,750.72 and 387.19 is: 580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.22 : 1,750.72 = 387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.22/1,750.72 = 387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.22x = 1,750.72 × 387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.22x = 677,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,861.28/1,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.75

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.