Home / 782.29-1,173.56-234.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.29, 1,173.56 and 234.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.29, 1,173.56 and 234.41 is: 351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.29 : 1,173.56 = 234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.29/1,173.56 = 234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.29x = 1,173.56 × 234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.29x = 275,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,093.76/782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.65

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.