Home / 1,178.61-1,767.90-301.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.61, 1,767.90 and 301.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.61, 1,767.90 and 301.16 is: 451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.61 : 1,767.90 = 301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.61/1,767.90 = 301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.61x = 1,767.90 × 301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.61x = 532,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,411.92/1,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.73

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.