Home / 1,185.96-1,778.88-320.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.96, 1,778.88 and 320.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.96, 1,778.88 and 320.25 is: 480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.96 : 1,778.88 = 320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.96/1,778.88 = 320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.96x = 1,778.88 × 320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.96x = 569,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,686.32/1,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.36

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.