Home / 793.71-1,190.36-307.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.71, 1,190.36 and 307.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.71, 1,190.36 and 307.10 is: 460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.71 : 1,190.36 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.71/1,190.36 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.71x = 1,190.36 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.71x = 365,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,563.30/793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.58

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.