Home / 1,196.71-1,795.23-375.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.71, 1,795.23 and 375.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.71, 1,795.23 and 375.07 is: 562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.71 : 1,795.23 = 375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.71/1,795.23 = 375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.71x = 1,795.23 × 375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.71x = 673,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,336.92/1,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.66

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.