Home / 793.83-1,190.87-246.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.83, 1,190.87 and 246.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.83, 1,190.87 and 246.06 is: 369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.83 : 1,190.87 = 246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.83/1,190.87 = 246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.83x = 1,190.87 × 246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.83x = 293,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,024.47/793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.13

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.