Home / 788.04-1,182.02-423.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.04, 1,182.02 and 423.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.04, 1,182.02 and 423.54 is: 635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.04 : 1,182.02 = 423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.04/1,182.02 = 423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.04x = 1,182.02 × 423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.04x = 500,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,630.63/788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.29

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.