Home / 1,167.86-1,752.03-387.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.86, 1,752.03 and 387.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.86, 1,752.03 and 387.92 is: 581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.86 : 1,752.03 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.86/1,752.03 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.86x = 1,752.03 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.86x = 679,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,638.72/1,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.95

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.