Home / 1,193.93-1,790.96-372.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.93, 1,790.96 and 372.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.93, 1,790.96 and 372.32 is: 558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.93 : 1,790.96 = 372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.93/1,790.96 = 372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.93x = 1,790.96 × 372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.93x = 666,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,799.41/1,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.49

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.