Home / 784.92-1,177.38-207.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.92, 1,177.38 and 207.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.92, 1,177.38 and 207.75 is: 311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.92 : 1,177.38 = 207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.92/1,177.38 = 207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.92x = 1,177.38 × 207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.92x = 244,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,600.70/784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.63

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.