Home / 1,186.68-1,780.68-493.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.68, 1,780.68 and 493.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.68, 1,780.68 and 493.22 is: 740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.68 : 1,780.68 = 493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.68/1,780.68 = 493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.68x = 1,780.68 × 493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.68x = 878,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,266.99/1,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.10

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.