Home / 791.34-1,187.01-304.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791.34, 1,187.01 and 304.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791.34, 1,187.01 and 304.53 is: 456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.34 : 1,187.01 = 304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.34/1,187.01 = 304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.34x = 1,187.01 × 304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.34x = 361,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,480.16/791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.80

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.