Home / 780.13-1,169.89-293.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.13, 1,169.89 and 293.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.13, 1,169.89 and 293.22 is: 439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.13 : 1,169.89 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.13/1,169.89 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.13x = 1,169.89 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.13x = 343,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,036.06/780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.72

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.