Home / 795.78-1,193.79-332.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.78, 1,193.79 and 332.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.78, 1,193.79 and 332.97 is: 499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.78 : 1,193.79 = 332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.78/1,193.79 = 332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.78x = 1,193.79 × 332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.78x = 397,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,496.26/795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.51

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.