Home / 782.83-1,174.64-371.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.83, 1,174.64 and 371.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.83, 1,174.64 and 371.86 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.83 : 1,174.64 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.83/1,174.64 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.83x = 1,174.64 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.83x = 436,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,801.63/782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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.