Home / 1,125.43-1,688.12-508.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.43, 1,688.12 and 508.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.43, 1,688.12 and 508.69 is: 763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.43 : 1,688.12 = 508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.43/1,688.12 = 508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.43x = 1,688.12 × 508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.43x = 858,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,731.24/1,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.03

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.