Home / 1,187.58-1,780.65-365.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.58, 1,780.65 and 365.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.58, 1,780.65 and 365.64 is: 548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.58 : 1,780.65 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.58/1,780.65 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.58x = 1,780.65 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.58x = 651,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,076.87/1,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.24

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.