Home / 1,187.88-1,781.82-418.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.88, 1,781.82 and 418.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.88, 1,781.82 and 418.20 is: 627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.88 : 1,781.82 = 418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.88/1,781.82 = 418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.88x = 1,781.82 × 418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.88x = 745,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,157.12/1,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.30

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.