Home / 1,195.80-1,794.42-465.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.80, 1,794.42 and 465.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.80, 1,794.42 and 465.36 is: 698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.80 : 1,794.42 = 465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.80/1,794.42 = 465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.80x = 1,794.42 × 465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.80x = 835,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,051.29/1,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.32

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.