Home / 1,185.68-1,778.76-364.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.68, 1,778.76 and 364.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.68, 1,778.76 and 364.01 is: 546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.68 : 1,778.76 = 364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.68/1,778.76 = 364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.68x = 1,778.76 × 364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.68x = 647,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,477.53/1,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.08

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.