Home / 782.64-1,173.08-371.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.64, 1,173.08 and 371.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.64, 1,173.08 and 371.21 is: 556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.64 : 1,173.08 = 371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.64/1,173.08 = 371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.64x = 1,173.08 × 371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.64x = 435,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,451.31/782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.39

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.