Home / 1,177.62-1,766.52-447.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.62, 1,766.52 and 447.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.62, 1,766.52 and 447.19 is: 670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.62 : 1,766.52 = 447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.62/1,766.52 = 447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.62x = 1,766.52 × 447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.62x = 789,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,970.08/1,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.82

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.