Home / 1,129.86-1,694.94-513.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.86, 1,694.94 and 513.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.86, 1,694.94 and 513.72 is: 770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.86 : 1,694.94 = 513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.86/1,694.94 = 513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.86x = 1,694.94 × 513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.86x = 870,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,724.58/1,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.65

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.