Home / 1,197.76-1,796.36-467.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.76, 1,796.36 and 467.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.76, 1,796.36 and 467.04 is: 700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.76 : 1,796.36 = 467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.76/1,796.36 = 467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.76x = 1,796.36 × 467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.76x = 838,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,971.97/1,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.45

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.