Home / 783.94-1,175.79-206.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.94, 1,175.79 and 206.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.94, 1,175.79 and 206.86 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.94 : 1,175.79 = 206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.94/1,175.79 = 206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.94x = 1,175.79 × 206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.94x = 243,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,223.92/783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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.