Home / 797.48-1,195.88-432.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.48, 1,195.88 and 432.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.48, 1,195.88 and 432.20 is: 648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.48 : 1,195.88 = 432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.48/1,195.88 = 432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.48x = 1,195.88 × 432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.48x = 516,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,859.34/797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.12

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.