Home / 1,178.30-1,767.78-437.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.30, 1,767.78 and 437.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.30, 1,767.78 and 437.99 is: 657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.30 : 1,767.78 = 437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.30/1,767.78 = 437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.30x = 1,767.78 × 437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.30x = 774,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,261.12/1,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.10

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.