Home / 790.16-1,186.45-617.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.16, 1,186.45 and 617.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.16, 1,186.45 and 617.22 is: 926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.16 : 1,186.45 = 617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.16/1,186.45 = 617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.16x = 1,186.45 × 617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.16x = 732,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,299.13/790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.78

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.