Home / 795.01-1,192.32-383.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.01, 1,192.32 and 383.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.01, 1,192.32 and 383.93 is: 575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.01 : 1,192.32 = 383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.01/1,192.32 = 383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.01x = 1,192.32 × 383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.01x = 457,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,767.42/795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.80

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.