Home / 798.40-1,197.76-387.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.40, 1,197.76 and 387.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.40, 1,197.76 and 387.16 is: 580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.40 : 1,197.76 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.40/1,197.76 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.40x = 1,197.76 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.40x = 463,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,724.76/798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.82

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.