Home / 789.02-1,183-442.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.02, 1,183 and 442.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.02, 1,183 and 442.38 is: 663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.02 : 1,183 = 442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.02/1,183 = 442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.02x = 1,183 × 442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.02x = 523,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,335.54/789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.27

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.