Home / 786.30-1,179.37-324.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.30, 1,179.37 and 324.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.30, 1,179.37 and 324.33 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.30 : 1,179.37 = 324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.30/1,179.37 = 324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.30x = 1,179.37 × 324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.30x = 382,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,505.07/786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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.