Home / 794.44-1,182.65-790.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.44, 1,182.65 and 790.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.44, 1,182.65 and 790.12 is: 1,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.44 : 1,182.65 = 790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.44/1,182.65 = 790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.44x = 1,182.65 × 790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.44x = 934,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,435.42/794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.