Home / 1,096.40-1,643.19-518

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.40, 1,643.19 and 518

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.40, 1,643.19 and 518 is: 776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.40 : 1,643.19 = 518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.40/1,643.19 = 518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.40x = 1,643.19 × 518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.40x = 851,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,172.42/1,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.33

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.