Home / 793.98-1,191.25-355.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.98, 1,191.25 and 355.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.98, 1,191.25 and 355.19 is: 532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.98 : 1,191.25 = 355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.98/1,191.25 = 355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.98x = 1,191.25 × 355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.98x = 423,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,112.36/793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.90

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.