Home / 792.75-1,189.03-244.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.75, 1,189.03 and 244.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.75, 1,189.03 and 244.93 is: 367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.75 : 1,189.03 = 244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.75/1,189.03 = 244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.75x = 1,189.03 × 244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.75x = 291,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,229.12/792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.37

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.