Home / 793.12-1,189.80-280

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.12, 1,189.80 and 280

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.12, 1,189.80 and 280 is: 420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.12 : 1,189.80 = 280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.12/1,189.80 = 280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.12x = 1,189.80 × 280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.12x = 333,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,144/793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.04

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.