Home / 1,188.47-1,782.94-366.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.47, 1,782.94 and 366.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.47, 1,782.94 and 366.71 is: 550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.47 : 1,782.94 = 366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.47/1,782.94 = 366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.47x = 1,782.94 × 366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.47x = 653,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,823.83/1,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.14

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.