Home / 784.94-1,177.36-265.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.94, 1,177.36 and 265.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.94, 1,177.36 and 265.20 is: 397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.94 : 1,177.36 = 265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.94/1,177.36 = 265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.94x = 1,177.36 × 265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.94x = 312,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,235.87/784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.78

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.