Home / 792.47-1,188.40-330.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.47, 1,188.40 and 330.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.47, 1,188.40 and 330.47 is: 495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.47 : 1,188.40 = 330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.47/1,188.40 = 330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.47x = 1,188.40 × 330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.47x = 392,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,730.55/792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.58

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.