Home / 1,193.37-1,790.11-371.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.37, 1,790.11 and 371.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.37, 1,790.11 and 371.76 is: 557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.37 : 1,790.11 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.37/1,790.11 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.37x = 1,790.11 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.37x = 665,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,482.34/1,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.65

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.