Home / 789.23-1,184.02-302.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.23, 1,184.02 and 302.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.23, 1,184.02 and 302.42 is: 453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.23 : 1,184.02 = 302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.23/1,184.02 = 302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.23x = 1,184.02 × 302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.23x = 358,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,073.53/789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.70

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.