Home / 787.14-1,180.26-266.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787.14, 1,180.26 and 266.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787.14, 1,180.26 and 266.88 is: 400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.14 : 1,180.26 = 266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.14/1,180.26 = 266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.14x = 1,180.26 × 266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.14x = 314,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,987.79/787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.17

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.