Home / 1,187.40-1,780.68-354.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.40, 1,780.68 and 354.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.40, 1,780.68 and 354.21 is: 531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.40 : 1,780.68 = 354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.40/1,780.68 = 354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.40x = 1,780.68 × 354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.40x = 630,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,734.66/1,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.19

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.