Home / 785.50-1,177.93-323.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.50, 1,177.93 and 323.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.50, 1,177.93 and 323.51 is: 485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.50 : 1,177.93 = 323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.50/1,177.93 = 323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.50x = 1,177.93 × 323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.50x = 381,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,064.63/785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.13

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.