Home / 793.02-1,188.90-403.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.02, 1,188.90 and 403.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.02, 1,188.90 and 403.02 is: 604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.02 : 1,188.90 = 403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.02/1,188.90 = 403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.02x = 1,188.90 × 403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.02x = 479,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,150.48/793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.21

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.