Home / 792.22-1,187.73-484.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.22, 1,187.73 and 484.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.22, 1,187.73 and 484.22 is: 725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.22 : 1,187.73 = 484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.22/1,187.73 = 484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.22x = 1,187.73 × 484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.22x = 575,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,120.80/792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.96

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.