Home / 1,180.79-1,771.23-359.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.79, 1,771.23 and 359.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.79, 1,771.23 and 359.18 is: 538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.79 : 1,771.23 = 359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.79/1,771.23 = 359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.79x = 1,771.23 × 359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.79x = 636,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,181.54/1,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.78

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.