Home / 1,182.06-1,773.04-488.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.06, 1,773.04 and 488.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.06, 1,773.04 and 488.54 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.06 : 1,773.04 = 488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.06/1,773.04 = 488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.06x = 1,773.04 × 488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.06x = 866,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,200.96/1,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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.