Home / 1,008.55-1,511.00-521.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.55, 1,511.00 and 521.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.55, 1,511.00 and 521.94 is: 781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.55 : 1,511.00 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.55/1,511.00 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.55x = 1,511.00 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.55x = 788,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,659.29/1,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.97

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.