Home / 791.96-1,188.27-330.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791.96, 1,188.27 and 330.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791.96, 1,188.27 and 330.08 is: 495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.96 : 1,188.27 = 330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.96/1,188.27 = 330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.96x = 1,188.27 × 330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.96x = 392,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,218.22/791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.25

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.