Home / 1,191.88-1,787.84-422.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.88, 1,787.84 and 422.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.88, 1,787.84 and 422.36 is: 633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.88 : 1,787.84 = 422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.88/1,787.84 = 422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.88x = 1,787.84 × 422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.88x = 755,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,112.10/1,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.55

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.