Home / 795.71-1,194.05-309.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.71, 1,194.05 and 309.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.71, 1,194.05 and 309.17 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.71 : 1,194.05 = 309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.71/1,194.05 = 309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.71x = 1,194.05 × 309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.71x = 369,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,162.89/795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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.