Home / 781.54-1,172.36-294.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.54, 1,172.36 and 294.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.54, 1,172.36 and 294.60 is: 441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.54 : 1,172.36 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.54/1,172.36 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.54x = 1,172.36 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.54x = 345,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,369.92/781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.91

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.