Home / 794.70-1,191-383.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.70, 1,191 and 383.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.70, 1,191 and 383.97 is: 575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.70 : 1,191 = 383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.70/1,191 = 383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.70x = 1,191 × 383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.70x = 457,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,308.27/794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.45

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.