Home / 1,192.90-1,789.34-327.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.90, 1,789.34 and 327.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.90, 1,789.34 and 327.20 is: 490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.90 : 1,789.34 = 327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.90/1,789.34 = 327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.90x = 1,789.34 × 327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.90x = 585,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,472.05/1,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.80

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.