Home / 794.46-1,191.65-332.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.46, 1,191.65 and 332.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.46, 1,191.65 and 332.22 is: 498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.46 : 1,191.65 = 332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.46/1,191.65 = 332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.46x = 1,191.65 × 332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.46x = 395,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,888.30/794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.31

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.