Home / 1,178.04-1,766.61-397.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.04, 1,766.61 and 397.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.04, 1,766.61 and 397.83 is: 596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.04 : 1,766.61 = 397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.04/1,766.61 = 397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.04x = 1,766.61 × 397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.04x = 702,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,810.46/1,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.59

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.