Home / 1,788.78-2,467.41-1,191.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.78, 2,467.41 and 1,191.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.78, 2,467.41 and 1,191.30 is: 1,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.78 : 2,467.41 = 1,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.78/2,467.41 = 1,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.78x = 2,467.41 × 1,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.78x = 2,939,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,425.53/1,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.