Home / 789.75-1,184.36-269.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.75, 1,184.36 and 269.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.75, 1,184.36 and 269.62 is: 404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.75 : 1,184.36 = 269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.75/1,184.36 = 269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.75x = 1,184.36 × 269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.75x = 319,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,327.14/789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.34

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.