Home / 1,131.32-1,694.93-515.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.32, 1,694.93 and 515.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.32, 1,694.93 and 515.54 is: 772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.32 : 1,694.93 = 515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.32/1,694.93 = 515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.32x = 1,694.93 × 515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.32x = 873,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,801.10/1,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.38

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.