Home / 794.00-1,190.14-273.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.00, 1,190.14 and 273.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.00, 1,190.14 and 273.51 is: 409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.00 : 1,190.14 = 273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.00/1,190.14 = 273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.00x = 1,190.14 × 273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.00x = 325,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,514.51/794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.97

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.