Home / 1,197.01-1,795.50-307.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.01, 1,795.50 and 307.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.01, 1,795.50 and 307.53 is: 461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.01 : 1,795.50 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.01/1,795.50 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.01x = 1,795.50 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.01x = 552,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,170.12/1,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.29

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.