Home / 789.45-1,183.83-419.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.45, 1,183.83 and 419.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.45, 1,183.83 and 419.18 is: 628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.45 : 1,183.83 = 419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.45/1,183.83 = 419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.45x = 1,183.83 × 419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.45x = 496,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,232.95/789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.58

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.