Home / 798.37-1,197.32-336.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.37, 1,197.32 and 336.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.37, 1,197.32 and 336.15 is: 504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.37 : 1,197.32 = 336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.37/1,197.32 = 336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.37x = 1,197.32 × 336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.37x = 402,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,473.13/798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.12

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.