Home / 1,188.10-1,782.76-530.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.10, 1,782.76 and 530.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.10, 1,782.76 and 530.18 is: 795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.10 : 1,782.76 = 530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.10/1,782.76 = 530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.10x = 1,782.76 × 530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.10x = 945,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,173.46/1,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.54

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.