Home / 1,137.60-1,706.13-520.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.60, 1,706.13 and 520.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.60, 1,706.13 and 520.92 is: 781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.60 : 1,706.13 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.60/1,706.13 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.60x = 1,706.13 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.60x = 888,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,757.24/1,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.26

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.