Home / 775.89-1,163.88-198.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775.89, 1,163.88 and 198.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 775.89, 1,163.88 and 198.75 is: 298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.89 : 1,163.88 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.89/1,163.88 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.89x = 1,163.88 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.89x = 231,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,321.15/775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.14

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.