Home / 790.47-1,184.25-378.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790.47, 1,184.25 and 378.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790.47, 1,184.25 and 378.99 is: 567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.47 : 1,184.25 = 378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.47/1,184.25 = 378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.47x = 1,184.25 × 378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.47x = 448,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,818.91/790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.79

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.