Home / 790.05-1,185.03-212.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.05, 1,185.03 and 212.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.05, 1,185.03 and 212.93 is: 319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.05 : 1,185.03 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.05/1,185.03 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.05x = 1,185.03 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.05x = 252,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,322.51/790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.38

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.