Home / 790.31-1,185.47-357.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.31, 1,185.47 and 357.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.31, 1,185.47 and 357.77 is: 536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.31 : 1,185.47 = 357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.31/1,185.47 = 357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.31x = 1,185.47 × 357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.31x = 424,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,117.89/790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.65

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.