Home / 1,198.50-1,797.93-429.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.50, 1,797.93 and 429.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.50, 1,797.93 and 429.18 is: 643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.50 : 1,797.93 = 429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.50/1,797.93 = 429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.50x = 1,797.93 × 429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.50x = 771,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,635.60/1,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.83

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.